To solve the equation \( x \times 2 = 196 \), we can isolate \( x \) by dividing both sides of the equation by 2:
\[ x = \frac{196}{2} \]
Calculating that gives:
\[ x = 98 \]
Therefore, the solution to the equation \( x \times 2 = 196 \) is \( x = 98 \).
The option choices you provided (16, 14, +16, +~ 14) do not include the correct answer.