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combine like terms to solve. check to justify your answer.
u + 6 + 5 is less than or equal to -4

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u + 6 + 5 ≤ -4

u + 11 ≤ -4

Subtract 11 from both sides.

u ≤ -15

We can replace the value of u with -15, and the inequality should be the same on both sides.

-15 + 6 + 5 ≤ -4

-4 ≤ -4

The inequality is true, and so our solution is correct.

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