The inequality .

Apply Subtraction property of inequality: subtract 9 from   each side.

                  (Additive inverse property: )

                        (Additive identity property: )

                           (subtract: )

                     (Divide each side by 5)

                           (cancel commen terms)

                              (Divide:)

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 -1 in equality .

                        (substitute:x=-2)

                            (multiply: )

                                     (subtract:)

this value is true

The inequality solution is .