\"\"\"\"

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The equation is \"\"

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The improper fraction of \"\"       (\"\")

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The inequlity is\"\"

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Apply subtraction  property of inequality: Subtract  \"\" to each side.

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\"                                      (Additive inverse property: \"\")

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\"\"                                            (Additive  identity property : \"\")

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

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\"\"                                                       (Divide:\"\")

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Graph the solution set on a number line

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\"number

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Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set. \"\"

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Check:

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To check, substitute 2, a number and less than 2.5, in \"\".

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\"\"                                          (Substitute \"\")

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

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\"\"                                                  (Divide:\"\")

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The inequlity is true.\"\"

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The inequality solution is \"\".