Question Simplify the expression 5−10x Evaluate (1−2x)×5Multiply the terms 5(1−2x)Apply the distributive property 5×1−5×2xAny expression multiplied by 1 remains the same 5−5×2xSolution 5−10x Show Solution Find the roots x=21Alternative Form x=0.5 Evaluate (1−2x)×5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 (1−2x)×5=0Multiply the terms 5(1−2x)=0Rewrite the expression 1−2x=0Move the constant to the right side −2x=0−1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −2x=−1Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2x=1Divide both sides 22x=21Solution x=21Alternative Form x=0.5 Show Solution