Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Subtract 7 from both sides:
7−5x−7=−43−7
Simplify:
−5x=−50
Divide both sides by −5:





Step 1
<u>First situation</u>
when a ladder is leaning against a wall
Let
x-------> the distance of the bottom of the ladder from the wall
L-------> the length of the ladder
<u>Find the length of the ladder</u>
Applying the Pythagorean Theorem
------> equation 
Step 2
<u>Second situation</u>
when the ladder will be lying flat on the ground
<u>Find the length of the ladder</u>
In this situation the length of the ladder is equal to

square both sides
------> equation 
Step 3
equate equation
and equation 

therefore
<u>the answer is</u>
the length of the ladder is 
see the attached figure to better understand the problem
The number that is being multiplied by the variable ( the letter) so like if you have 2X the 2 is the coefficient