Solve -3 x -5 x -1

Evaluate

- 3 x - 5 x - 1

To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0

- 3 x - 5 x - 1 = 0

Subtract the terms

More Steps

- 8 x - 1 = 0

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- 8 x = 0 + 1

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

- 8 x = 1

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

8 x = - 1

Divide both sides

\frac{8 x}{8} = \frac{- 1}{8}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{- 1}{8}

Solution

x = - \frac{1}{8}

Alternative Form

x = - 0.125

3 x 5 x 1