Question Solve the equation x=−29Alternative Form x=−4.5 Evaluate −16x=−36−24xMove the variable to the left side −16x+24x=−36Add the terms More Steps Evaluate −16x+24xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−16+24)xAdd the numbers 8x 8x=−36Divide both sides 88x=8−36Divide the numbers x=8−36Solution More Steps Evaluate 8−36Cancel out the common factor 4 2−9Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −29 x=−29Alternative Form x=−4.5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 2x=−9 Evaluate −16x=−36−24xMove the variable to the left side 8x=−36Solution 2x=−9 Show Solution Graph