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The two inequalities are \"\".

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To tell the above two inequalities are equivalent, consider first inequality and solve to obtain second inequality. \ \

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The first inequality is \"\".

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Subtract 7 from each side.

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\"\".

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This is not a second inequality.\"\"

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No, the two inequalities \"\" are not equivalent.