Question Solve the equation x=−41Alternative Form x=−0.25 Evaluate −2x=21Change the signs on both sides of the equation 2x=−21Multiply by the reciprocal 2x×21=−21×21Multiply x=−21×21Solution More Steps Evaluate −21×21To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately −2×21Multiply the numbers −41 x=−41Alternative Form x=−0.25 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 4x=−1 Evaluate −2x=21Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD −4x=1Solution 4x=−1 Show Solution Graph