The inequality is .
Write the mixed numbers into improper fraction.
\The improper fraction of
The improper fraction of
Apply addition property of inequality: Add to each side.
(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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Find the least common denominator (LCD).
\Multiples of 2:2,4,6,8,10,12....
\Multiples of 3:3,6,9,12,15....
\The least common multiple of 2 and 3 is 6.
\Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 6
\ and
Graph the solution set on a number line.
Note: A circle means that this point is included in the solution set.
Check:
\To check, substitute a number greater than in
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(Substitute
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Find the least common denominator (LCD).
\Multiples of 10: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50....
\Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33....
\The least common multiple of 10 and 3 is 30.
\Rewrite each fraction with a common denominator of 30.
\The inequality is true.
The inequality solution is .