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

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The inequality is $\"\"$ .

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(Write mixed number as improper fraction: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Re write the inequality) $\"\"$

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Apply addition property of inequality: Add $\"\"$ to each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Check:

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To check, substitute a number less than $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Substitute b = $\"\"$ )

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

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

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The inequality is true. $\"\"$

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The inequality solution set is $\"\"$ .