\[19 - 15 \cdot (x - 2) = 26 - 8x\]
\[19 - 15x + 30 = 26 - 8x\]
\[- 15x + 8x = 26 - 49\]
\[- 7x = - 23\]
\[x = \frac{23}{7}\]
\[x = 3\frac{2}{7}.\]