
The inequality is
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Apply subtraction property of inequality: Subtract 5 from each side.
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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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(Multiply each side by negative one and flip the symbol)
Graph the solution set on a number line.
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Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set.
\Check:
\To check, substitute a number greater than -16, in
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(Substitute
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(Add:
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The inequality is true.
\The inequality solution set is
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