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The inequality is \"\".

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According to subtraction property of inequality:  Substract 3 from each side.

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\"\"

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Apply commutative property of addition: \"\".

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\"\"

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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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\"\"

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\"\"

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Graph the solution set on a number line.\"number

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Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set.\"\"

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Check:

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To Check, substitute a number  greater than 2 in  \"\".

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\"\"                                    (Substitute  \"\")

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\"\"                                          (Add: \"\")

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The inequality is true. \"\"

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The solution set is \"\".