1/4 (4x + 14) = 2(x - 7)

Answer 1

1/4 (4x + 14) = 2(x - 7)
1/4 (4x + 14) = 2x - 14
multiply both sides by 4
4x + 14 = 8x - 56

take over

Answer 2

first multiply both sides by 4
4 x + 14 =8 (x-7) = 8 x - 56
4 x = 56+14 = 70
x = 70/4