The inequality is .
According to subtraction property of inequality: Subtract 18 from each side.
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(Apply commutative property of addition:
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(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Subtract:
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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:
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(Substitute
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(Subtract:
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The inequality solution is .