Um..I forget... Help pleasee.?

Question

Okay. I forget how do do this. If you could just set me on the right track...

A piece of fabric is 52 inches long. You cut the fabric into two pieces. the first piece is x inches long. The second piece is 14 inches longer than the first piece.

What equation do I have to use? Much appreciated.

Answer 1

Try this:

x + (x+14) = 52

Answer 2

2x+14=52

    -14  -14

2x=38

x=19