What numerical expression would provide the solutions to the equation 7x^2+4x-8=14? why?

Jack has a piece of red ribbon that is two times as long as his piece of blue ribbon. he says that he can use two different equation to find out how long his piece of red ribbon is compared to his piece of blue ribbon is. is he correct? explain his reasoning

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Jonathan can type 20 documents in 40 minutes ,and susan can type it in 30 minutes and jack can type it in 24 minutes working together ,how much time will it is take them type the same document