Inequalities Need help quick

[jenna_lea]

4x-4 >3x+5
I have 4x-4-4> 3x+5-4 What do I do now????? Help Please soon..

[wjm11]

4x-4 >3x+5
I have 4x-4-4> 3x+5-4 What do I do now?

Don't let the inequality sign confuse you. Use all the basic algebra steps that you already know. Just pretend that the inequality symbol is an equal sign.

4x-4 = 3x+5

The only *new* thing to remember is that if you multiply or divide by a negative number, the direction of the inequality symbol reverses.

Also, if you want to get rid of the -4 on the left hand side, you need to add 4 to each side, not subtract.