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8x+16=6\left(x+7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x+2.
8x+16=6x+42
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x+7.
8x+16-6x=42
Subtract 6x from both sides.
2x+16=42
Combine 8x and -6x to get 2x.
2x=42-16
Subtract 16 from both sides.
2x=26
Subtract 16 from 42 to get 26.
x=\frac{26}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=13
Divide 26 by 2 to get 13.