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The inequality  is \"\".

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\"\"                           (Product of two differnt signs is negative)

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Apply addition property of inequality: If a < b then a + c < b + c.

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\"\"          (Add 12 to each side)\"\"

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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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\"\"

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\"\"

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

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Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set. \"\"

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Check:

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To check solution, substitute a number greater than 37 in \"\"

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\"\"                         (Substitute \"\")

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

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The inequality is true \"\"

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The inequality solution set is \"\".