12in.=1ft
so 240in./12in. = 20ft
Answer: x=−9/4
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's solve your equation step-by-step.
−2(x+14)+1=5
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
−2(x+14)+1=5(−2)(x)+(−2)(14)+1=5(Distribute)−2x+
−1
2
+1=5
(−2x)+(
−1
2
+1)=5(Combine Like Terms)
−2x+
1
2
=5
−2x+
1
2
=5
Step 2: Subtract 1/2 from both sides.
−2x+
1
2
−
1
2
=5−
1
2
−2x=
9
2
Step 3: Divide both sides by -2.
−2x
−2
=
9
2
−2
x=
−9
4
