Question 493044
q + 14 = 8 (q + 7) (Mutiply 8 to q and 7)
q + 14 = 8q + 56 (Subtract 14 from 56 and subtract 8q from q)
-7q = 42 (Divide -7 from 42)
q = -6

Check:

-6 + 14 = 8 (-6 + 7) (Mutiply 8 to -6 and 7)
-6 + 14 = 8 (Subtract -6 from 14)
8 = 8