Question

If you double a number then add 24 you get 2/7 of the original number. What is the original number?

Answer 1

set it up as an equation then solve

Answer 2

-14

Answer 3

equation is
\[2x+24=\frac{2}{7}x\]

Answer 4

solve via
\[2x-\frac{2}{7}x=-24\]
\[\frac{12}{7}x=-24\]
\[x=-24\times \frac{7}{12}\]
\[x=-14\]

Answer 5

what aq said