

The inequality is
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Apply subtraction property of inequality: Subtract 7 from each side.
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(Apply additive inverse property:
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(Subtract:
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(Apply additive identity property:
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Apply division property of inequality: Divie each side by 2.
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(Cancel common terms)
(Divide:
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Graph the solution set on a number line.
Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set.
Check:
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(Substitute
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(Multiply:
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(Add:
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The inequality is true.
The inequality solution is
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