The inequality is .
Write the mixed numbers into improper fraction.
\The improper fraction of
Apply addition property of inequality: Add to each side.
(Additive inverse property:
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(Additive identity property:
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(Add:
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(Divide:
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Graph the solution set on a number line.
Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set.
Check:
\To check, substitute a number less than 4 in .
(Substitute
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Find the least common denominator(L.C.D)
\Multiples of 1:1,2,3,4,5,6,7....
\Multiples of 5:5,10,15,20....
\The least common multiple of 1 and 5 is 5.
\Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 5.
\ (subtract:
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The inequality is true.
The inequality solution is .