The inequality is .
Apply addition property of inequality: Add 5 to each side.
\ (Commutative property: a + b = b + a)
(Additive inverse property:
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(Additive identity property:
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(Add:
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(Divide each side by nagative 8)
(Cancel common terms and flip the symbol)
(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 in
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(Substitute
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(Multiply:
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(Add:
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The inequality is true.
The inequality solution set is .