Question Factor the expression −31(42x+1) Evaluate −14x−31Solution −31(42x+1) Show Solution Find the roots x=−421Alternative Form x=−0.02˙38095˙ Evaluate −14x−31To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 −14x−31=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −14x=0+31Add the terms −14x=31Change the signs on both sides of the equation 14x=−31Multiply by the reciprocal 14x×141=−31×141Multiply x=−31×141Solution More Steps Evaluate −31×141To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately −3×141Multiply the numbers −421 x=−421Alternative Form x=−0.02˙38095˙ Show Solution