$\"\"$ $\"\"$

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The inequality $\"\"$ .

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Apply distributive property of inequality: a(b+c) = ab + bc.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Apply subtraction property of inequality: Subtract 36 from each side

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 3)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel commen terms)

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

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Graph the solution set on a number line

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$\"inequality$

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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 less than -12 in equality $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Substitute: w = -12)

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Zero product property: $\"\"$ )

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This value is true $\"\"$

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The inequality solution is $\"\"$ .