The inequality equation is

Apply division property of inequality: Divided by each side by 0.85.

              (Cancel Common terms)

                   (Divide:  )

     (Multiply each side by negative one and flip the symbol)

               (Product of two same signs is positive)

                   (Product of two different signs is negative)

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 less than  in .

  (Substitute   )

                     (Multiply:  )

The inequality is true.

The inequality solution is .