X = 8 (x-14) to solve the equation

X = 8 (x-14) to solve the equation


X=8(X-14)
X=8X-112
7X=112
X=16



8 × (X-2) = 2 × (x + 7) to solve the equation


8×(x-2)=2×(x+7)
8X-16=2X+14
6X=30
X=5