The inequality .

Apply substraction property of inequality: Subtract 2 from each side.

               (Apply additive inverse property: )

                     (Apply additive identity property: )

                       (Subtract: )

Graph the solution set on a number line.

Note: A circle means that this point is not included in the solution set.

Check:

To check, substitute a number less than 5 in .

                 (Substitute )

                               (Add: )

The inequality is true.

The inequality solution is .