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

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The inequality is $\"\"$ .

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Apply Divison property of inequality: Divide each side by -2.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 1 each each side)

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

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

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

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

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Check:

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To check, substitute -9, a number less than -9, in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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

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

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The inequality solution is $\"\"$ .