\(7x-8=718\\ \Rightarrow7x=718+8\\ \Rightarrow7x=726\\ \Rightarrow x=726:7\\\Rightarrow x=\dfrac{726}{7}\) \(246-3\left(x+2\right)=120\\ \Rightarrow3\left(x+2\right)=246-120\\ \Rightarrow3\left(x+2\right)=126\\ \Rightarrow x+2=126:3\\ \Rightarrow x+2=42\\ \Rightarrow x=42-2=40\)