Let the total ribbon Zoe had was x feet.
Out of x feet, she used 3/8 part of it.
Hence, 
3/8 part of the original ribbon is equal to 9 feet.
Hence, we get
=> Multiply 8 on both sides.
Divide both sides by 3
Zoe had 24 feet of ribbon in starting... Answer
Yes there is because u can multiply it by different numbers except for 1 and 0
-4d + 2(3+d)= -14
distribute the 2(3+d)
-4d + 6+ 2d= -14
Combine the like terms
-4d + 2d + 6= -14
-2d + 6 = -14
subtract 6 to -14
-2d = -20
divide by -2
d= -20/-2
d= 10
Check your answer
-4(10) + 2(3+ 10) = -14
-40 + 6 + 20
-40 + 26= -14
You round down so 2.3 goes to 2
