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The inequality is \"\".

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\"\"  (Apply distributive property: \"\")

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\"\"             (Multiply: \"\") \"\"

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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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\"\"                      (Add: 21.7 + 3.5 = 25.2)\"\"

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Apply division property of inequality: Divide each side by 1.4.

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\"\"                         (Cancel common terms)

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

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Check:

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To check, substitute three different values for m into the original inequality: 18, a number less than 18, and greater than 18.

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Let three values are \"\".

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If \"\" then \"\" (This is false)

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If \"\" then \"\" (This is true)

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If \"\" then \"\" (This is true).

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The inequality solution set is  \"\".