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8x-16=2\left(x-7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x-2.
8x-16=2x-14
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-7.
8x-16-2x=-14
Subtract 2x from both sides.
6x-16=-14
Combine 8x and -2x to get 6x.
6x=-14+16
Add 16 to both sides.
6x=2
Add -14 and 16 to get 2.
x=\frac{2}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
x=\frac{1}{3}
Reduce the fraction \frac{2}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.