Let x= original number
equation: 2x+24=2/7 x
move 2x over to the other side of the equation to get 24=-12/7 x. Then, multiply both sides of the equation by -7/12 to isolate the variable.
The final answer should be x=-14
3+8x-2y-x+1+4y
Combine all like terms and
7x+4+2y is your answer
Answer:
45 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
Use ratios:

x = 540 inches
divide by 12 to get 45 feet