If $4 x+14=8 x-48$, what is the value of $2 x$ ?
(A) 17
(B) 31
(C) 35
(D) 24
(E) 36
Since $4 x+14=8 x-48$, then $14+48=8 x-4 x$ or $62=4 x$.

Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 , we obtain $\frac{4 x}{2}=\frac{62}{2}$ which gives $2 x=31$.

ANswer: (B)