The inequality .
Apply addition property of inequality: Add 23 to each side.
\ (Additive inverse property:
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(Additive identity property:
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(Add:
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(Divide each side by 4)
(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:
\To check, substitute a number greater than 10.5 in
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(Substitute y =
10)
(Multiply:
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(Subtract:
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The inequality is true.
The inequality solution is .