Question Solve the equation x=−52Alternative Form x=−0.4 Evaluate −2x−2=3x×1Multiply the terms −2x−2=3xMove the variable to the left side −2x−2−3x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate −2x−3xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−2−3)xSubtract the numbers −5x −5x−2=0Move the constant to the right side −5x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −5x=2Change the signs on both sides of the equation 5x=−2Divide both sides 55x=5−2Divide the numbers x=5−2Solution x=−52Alternative Form x=−0.4 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 5x=−2 Evaluate −2x−2=3x×1Evaluate −2x−2=3xMove the variable to the left side −5x−2=0Move the constant to the right side −5x=2Solution 5x=−2 Show Solution Graph