The inequality is .
(Apply distributive property: a (b
c) = ab
ac)
(Multiply:
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(Multiply:
)
Apply commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a.
\ (Add: 10 + 18 = 28)
Apply addition property of inequality: Add 3b to each side.
\ (Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Apply additive identity property:
)
All values of b make the inequality true. All real numbers are solutions.
All values of b make the inequality true. All real numbers are solutions.