\"multiplication\"\"

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The inequality is \"\"

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\"\"                    (Distributive property: \"\")

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\"\"                             (Multiply: \"\")

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Apply substration property of inequality: Subtract 2 from each side.

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\"                       (Additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                              (Additive identity property: \"\")

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\"\"                                    (Subtract: \"\")

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\"\"                               (Divide each side by 2)

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\"\"                                    (Cancel common terms)

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\"\"                                         (Divide: \"\")

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Graph the solution set on a number line.\"number

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Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set. \"\"

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Check:

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To check, substitute  greater than 7 in \"\"

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\"\"                            (Substitute \"\")

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\"\"                              (Multiply: \"\")

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\"\"                                     (Add: \"\")

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The inequality is true.\"\"

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The inequality solution is \"\".