5x + 3 ≤ -17?
14x + 20 ≤ 13?

whats the answer for these?

Hello there!

Our goal is to isolate the variable on one side of the inequality, and then solve for it.

1.) 5x + 3  -17
Subtract 3 from both sides to isolate the variable.

5x  -20
Divide 5 from both sides to solve for the variable.

x  -4 is your first inequality solution for the first inequality.

2.) 14x + 20  13
Subtract 20 from both sides to isolate the variable.

14x  -7
Divide both sides by 14 to solve for the variable.

x   is your solution for the second inequality.

I hope this helps!

Well if you have 20 bats you probably want 20 balls? you don’t have enough context to answer the question.