The inequality is .
Apply Addition property of inequality: Add 3 to each side.
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(Add:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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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 less than 5, in .
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(Subtract:
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The inequality is true.
The inequality solution is .