The inequality .
Apply Addition property of inequality: Add q to each side.
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(Additive identity property:
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Combine like terms using distributive property: .
(L.C.M of 2, 1 = 2)
(L.C.M is
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(Simplify)
Apply substraction property of inequality: Subtract 4 from each side.
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(Apply additive identity property:
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(Subtract:
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(Multiply each side by 2)
(Cancel common terms) \ \
(Multiply:
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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 58 in .
(Substitute: q = 58)
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(Divide:
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(Subtract:
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This value is true
The inequality solution is .