Choice A is the correct answer. Finding equivalent forms helps verify solutions.

1. Subtract 4x: $2x - 4x - 3 > 4x - 4x + 5$, giving $-2x - 3 > 5$
2. Add 3: $-2x > 8$ ??n3. Continue to solve: Divide by -2: $x < -4$

?�� Strategic Tip: Equivalent inequalities have the same solution set but may look different in form.

Choice B is incorrect because it has the opposite direction for $-2x$. Choice C is incorrect because it has the wrong sign on the coefficient (should be $-2x$, not $2x$). Choice D is incorrect because while this represents the final solution when fully solved, it's not equivalent to the intermediate form requested, and the direction should be $<$, not $>$.