Add 2x and subtract 7
   5 -2x +2x < 7 +2x . . . . . . showing 2x added
   5 < 7 +2x . . . . . . . . . . . .. simplified
   5 -7 < 7 -7 +2x . . . . . . . . showing 7 subtracted
  -2 < 2x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . simplified
Now, divide by 2
   -1 < x
The solution is -1 < x.
        
             
        
        
        
Greatest to Least: 212, 34, 6, 3.5
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
35 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
if 1 inch = 5 feet
if the scale drawing is 7 inches, the width of the deck = 7 x 5 = 35 feet
 
        
             
        
        
        
The lower square root would be 4.2