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

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The inequality $\"\"$ .

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Write the mixed numbers into improper fraction.

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The improper fraction of $\"\"$ $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Apply multplication property of inequality: Multiply each side by 4.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Apply distributive property: $\"\"$ )

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

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$\"\"$ (Subtract 12 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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$\"\"$ (Divide each side by 4)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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

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Graph the solution set on a number line. $\"number$

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Note: A dot means that this point is included in the solution set. $\"\"$

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Check:

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To check, substitute a number less than or equal to - 4.25 in $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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

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

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The inequality solution is $\"\"$ .