Greater then or less then
2x-5 is the expression that represents 5 less than twice x
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the length of the shorter piece be x
Then the longer piece is x + 7
- x + x + 7 = 45
- 2x = 45 - 7
- 2x = 38
- x = 19
Short piece = 19 in
Long piece = 26 in