The inequality is .
(Product of two differnt signs is negative)
Apply addition property of inequality: If a < b then a + c < b + c.
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(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Add:
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Graph the solution set on a number line.
Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set.
Check:
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(Subtract:
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The inequality is true
The inequality solution set is .