Minust 5x both sides
7x-5x<5x-5x-8
2x<-8
divide by 2 both sides
x<-4
Answer: 9 3/4 feet long
Explanation:
1 1/2 x 6 1/2 = 3/2 x 13/2 = 39/4 = 9 3/4 feet long
First you minus 2y on both sides and you get: 5x=-2y+4. Then you minus 4 on both sides to get 5x-4=-2y which in turn is y (-2y) = mx (5x) + b (-4) : -2y=5x-4
