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Solving and Graphing 13m65-13m \geq 65

To solve the linear inequality 13m65-13m \geq 65, apply the Division Property of Inequality. Because the variable mm is multiplied by a negative coefficient, dividing both sides by 13-13 requires reversing the inequality sign, which results in m5m \leq -5. To graph the solution on a number line, a right bracket is placed at 5-5 and shading is applied to the left. In interval notation, the solution set is expressed as (,5](-\infty, -5].

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