The inequality is .
(Distributive property:
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(Multiply:
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Apply substration property of inequality: Subtract 6 from each side.
\ (Additive inverse property: 6 - 6 = 0)
(Add: - 4 - 6 = - 10)
According to division property of equality: if , then
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(Divide each side by 2)
(Cancel common 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 less than - 5 in
(Substitute
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(Multiply:
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(Add:
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The inequality is true.
The inequality solution is .