The inequality is .
Apply subtraction property of inequality: If a < b then .
(Subtract 4 from each side)
(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)
(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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(Multiply each side by negative one and flip the symbol)
(Product of two same signs is positive)
Graph the solution set on a number line.
Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set.
Check:
\To check, substitute a number greater than 2 in
(Substitute
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(Multiply:
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(Add:
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The inequality is true.
The inequality solution set is .