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7x-14=3x-2
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x-2.
7x-14-3x=-2
Subtract 3x from both sides.
4x-14=-2
Combine 7x and -3x to get 4x.
4x=-2+14
Add 14 to both sides.
4x=12
Add -2 and 14 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=3
Divide 12 by 4 to get 3.