14. 4(2a+2)-17= 15
4*2a+4*2-17=15
8a+8=15+17
8a+15+17-8
8a=24
a=3
16. -4x+3(2x-5)= 31
-4x+3*2x-3*5=31
-4x+6x-15=31
2x=31+15
2x=46
x=23
17. -6-3(2k+4)= 18
-6-3*2k-3*4=18
-6-6k-12=18
-18-6k=18
-6k=32
k=-32/6=-16/3
22. 2x+ 3/4(4x+16)=7
2x+(3/4)*4x++(3/4)*16=7
2x+3x+12=7
5x=-5
x=-1