$\"\"$ $\"\"$

The inequality is $\"\"$ .

Apply addition property of inequality: Add 2 to each side.

$\"\"$

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

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

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

Graph the solution set on a number line $\"\"$

Check:

To check, substitute -1, a number less than -3, in $\"\"$ .

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

$\"\"$

The inequality solution is $\"\"$ .