Step 1 :Step 1: \( 2x + 6 = 18x - 7x + 8 \)
Step 2 :Step 2: \( 2x + 6 = 11x + 8 \)
Step 3 :Step 3: \( 2x - 11x = 8 - 6 \)
Step 4 :Step 4: \( -9x = 2 \)
Step 5 :Step 5: \( x = \frac{-2}{9} \)