![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/step1.JPG\")
The inequality is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=5e568530d1307db7190bcc48f3e4ccf0.png\")
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Subtract 1.5 from each side.
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![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=1aad8196b57c0f81331bf02441c55ef4.png\")
Divide each side by negative 0.25 and flip the symbol.
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![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=4d7534eb89923e7a32458ff3711266a9.png\")
![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/step2.JPG\")
The solution set is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=6c341ed183996107fbef347917e361c2.png\")
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Graph the solution set on a number line.![\"number](\"/userfiles/image/Library/Algebra%202/graph_the_inequality_c_greater_then_minus_18.gif\")
Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The solution set is ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=6c341ed183996107fbef347917e361c2.png\")
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The graph is
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