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The expression is \"\" .

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Case 1: If a \"\" b Then

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\"\"

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Case 2: If \"\"a \"\" b Then

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\"\"

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\"\" (Multiply each side by negative one and flip the symbol)

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\"\"               (Product of two same signs is positive)\"\"

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Solve equation for case 1.

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\"\"

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Apply addition property of inequality: Add 3 to each side.

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\"\" \ \

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

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

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 Apply division property of inequality: Divide each side by 2.

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\"\"

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\"\"                       (Cancel common terms)

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

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Solve equation for case 2.

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\"\"

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Apply addition property of inequality: Add 3 to each side.

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\"\"

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

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

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Apply division property of inequality: Divide each side by 2.

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\"\"

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\"\"                     (Cancel common terms)

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

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Graph the solution set on a number line.

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\"absolute

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Note: A dot means that this point is included in the solution set.\"\"

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The solution set is \"\".