x:8=14 x = ?
$$\begin{array}{rcll}
\dfrac{x}{8} &=& 14 \quad & | \quad \cdot 8 \\\\
\dfrac{x}{8} \cdot 8 &=& 14 \cdot 8 \\\\
\dfrac{x}{8} \cdot 8 &=& 112\\\\
x\cdot \dfrac{8}{8} &=& 112 \quad & | \quad \dfrac{\not{8}}{\not{8}}=1 \\\\
x &=& 112
\end{array}$$