Answer: -8.5625
Explanation:
Use the distributive property.... ex: 8(x+1)= 8x+1 (by multiplying both by 8)
8x+1-31x-124=14-7x
Combine like variables
-23x-123=14-7x
Bring like variables to the same side of the equation by changing the sign(+,-)
-16x=137
Divide -16 by both sides
x=-8.5625