-5x+7+2x-13<9 Please Explain

Ok the answer is -5 less than 9 which is true lol

Anyways here’s how I got the answer

-5+7+2x-13 less than 9

Combine like terms in this case it’s -5 and 2, and the other is 7 and -13

-5+2= -3
7-13= -6

Ok now that that’s done here’s the next step

-3x-6 less than 9 solve it

-3x-6 < 9
+6< +6

-3x < 15

Now from there you divide then so
-3x/3 cancels out, and 15/-3 = -5
X=-5

And so -5<9 :) hope this helped!! I will also include a picture of my work (please exult messiness lol)

No he does not because he can only cover 12 square feet from 15 square feet which he will still need 3 more. this is because if 3×5=15 square feet and 15-12=3 which thats the answer

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