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The inequlaity is \"\".

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Apply addition property of inequality: Add 3.5 to each side.

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\"\"          (Apply additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                (Apply additive identity property: \"\")

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\"\"               (Divide: \"\")

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

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Check:

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To substitute a number less than 3.9 in \"\".

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\"\"                 (Substitute a = 3)

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

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The inequality is true \"\"

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The inequality solution set is \"\".