Can someone help me with a two step equatio that is x=3

Liz is shipping a package to her friend.the maximum weight of a medium flat-rate box is 20 pounds,including the box which weighs 6 ounces.write and solve an inequality to describe the possible weight ,w, of the contents that liz will ship to her friend if she must use a medium flat-rate box.

If 2(a^2+b^2)=(a+b)^2 then, > a+b=0, > ab=0, > a=b, > 2a=b

Alex's monthly take home pay is $2,500. what is the maximum bad debt payment he can maintain without being in credit overload?