Answer:
x =38/5
Step-by-step explanation:
(x – 2) = –14(x – 8)
Distribute
x-2 = -14x+112
Add 14x to each side
x-2+14x = -14x+14 +112
15x-2 = 112
Ad 2 to each side
15x-2+2 = 112+2
15x= 114
Divide each side by 15
15x/15 = 114/15
x=114/15
Divide top and bottom by 3
x =38/5
