Question Factor the expression −(5x+12) Evaluate −5x−12Solution −(5x+12) Show Solution Find the roots x=−512Alternative Form x=−2.4 Evaluate −5x−12To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 −5x−12=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −5x=0+12Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −5x=12Change the signs on both sides of the equation 5x=−12Divide both sides 55x=5−12Divide the numbers x=5−12Solution x=−512Alternative Form x=−2.4 Show Solution