The inequality .
Apply Addition property of inequality: Add 3 to each side.
\ (Additive inverse property:
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(Additive identity property:
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(Add:
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(Divide each side by 2)
(cancel commen terms)
(Divide:
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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:
\To check, substitute a number grater than 5 in .
(Substitute x = 6)
(Multiply:
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(Subtract:
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this value is true
The inequality solution is .