So to rewrite it so that we can find the side, we just need to isolate the a variable.

So firstly, divide by 6 on both sides of the equation: 
Next, square root each side, and your answer should be 
Answer: touches,crosses
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
? = 4 units
Step-by-step explanation:
'2' is to ' 7+2 ' as ? is to '14 + ? '
2/ 9 = ? / (14 + ?) cross mutiply
28 + 2? = 9?
28 = 7?
? = 4