Question Factor the expression −2(2x+81) Evaluate −4x−162Solution −2(2x+81) Show Solution Find the roots x=−281Alternative Form x=−40.5 Evaluate −4x−162To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 −4x−162=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −4x=0+162Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −4x=162Change the signs on both sides of the equation 4x=−162Divide both sides 44x=4−162Divide the numbers x=4−162Solution More Steps Evaluate 4−162Cancel out the common factor 2 2−81Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −281 x=−281Alternative Form x=−40.5 Show Solution