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The inequality is \"\".

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Apply subtraction property of inequality: If a < b then \"\".

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\"\"       (Subtract 4 from each side) \"\"

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

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

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

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\"\"                   (Divide each side by 3)

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\"\"                       (Cancel common terms)

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

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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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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, substitute a number greater than 2 in \"\"

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\"\"                (Substitute \"\")

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

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

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The inequality is true. \"\"

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The inequality solution set is \"\".