Question

-9 >-5n- 4n what do I do

Answer 1

-9 > -5n -4n
⇒ -9 > (-5 -4)*n (distributive property)
⇒ -9 > -9n
⇒ -9/ (-9) < n
⇒ 1 < n

Final answer: n > 1.

Answer 2

Solution

1) Simplify −5n−4n to −9n
−9>−9n

2) Divide both sides by −9
1<n

3) Switch sides
n>1