Question

1/4(2x-14)=4

Answer 1

Step 1. Get rid of the denominator
1 = 16(2x-14)

Step 2. Multiply 16 by the stuff in parenthesis
1 = 32x - 224

Step 3. Leave x on one side and move constants to the other side
a. 1 + 224 = 32x
It's also valid to bring x to the left side and move constants to the right side, like so
b. -32x = -1 -224

Step 4. I don't like to deal with negative numbers so I will go with the first solution
225 = 32x

Step 5. Divide both sides by 32 to get the value of x
225/32 = x (or x = 225/32)