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

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The original function is $\"\"$

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Write $\"\"$ as $\"\"$ or $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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First solve the case $\"\"$ .

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Apply Subtraction property of equality: if a = b, then a - c = b - c.

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 1 from each side)

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

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

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$ $\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Next solve the case $\"\"$ .

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Apply Subtraction property of equality: if a = b, then a - c = b - c.

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 1 from each side)

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

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

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$\"\"$ $\"\"$ (subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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First, draw a number line.

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To graph the solutions set, mark the numbers -3 and 1 on number line.

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

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The solution set is $\"\"$ .