The inequality is
Apply addition property of inequality: Add 8 to each side .
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(Additive inverse property:
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(Additive identity property:
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(Add:
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(Divide each side by 5)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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(Multiply each side by negative one and flip the symbol)
(Product of two same signs is positive)
Graph the solution set on a number line
Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set.
Check:
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(Multiply:
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(Subtract:
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The inequality is true. \ \
The inequality solution is .