The inequality is .
(Distributive property:
)
(Multiply:)
(Commutative property: a+b=b+a)
(Add:
)
Apply subtraction property of inequality: Subtract 16 from each side.
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(Commutative property: a+b=b+a)
(Subtract:
)
(Additive inverse property:
)
(Additive identity property:
)
(Add 3b to each side)
(Add:
)
(Additive identity property:
)
Since the inequality results in a false statement,
\The solution set is empty set,