please help

(8x + 2)/2 = 7x -17             solve for x

(12y -14)/2 = 4y + 7           solve for y

ASSUMING that Guest is correct,

$\begin{align*} \frac{8x + 2}2 &= 7x -17\\ 8x+2&=2(7x-17)\\ 8x+2 &=14x-34\\ 2+34&=14x-8x\\ 36&=6x\\ 6&=x\\ \end{align*}$

try y on your own!