[tex]\text{Solve for x:}\\\\-2+ 4.25x = 14 -3.75x\\\\\text{Add 3.75x to both sides}\\\\8x-2=14\\\\\text{Add 2 to both sides}\\\\8x=16\\\\\text{Divide both sides by 8}\\\\\boxed{\text{x = 2}}[/tex]
