Question Solve the equation x=−1621Alternative Form x=−1.3125 Evaluate −4x×8=42Multiply the terms −32x=42Change the signs on both sides of the equation 32x=−42Divide both sides 3232x=32−42Divide the numbers x=32−42Solution More Steps Evaluate 32−42Cancel out the common factor 2 16−21Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −1621 x=−1621Alternative Form x=−1.3125 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 16x=−21 Evaluate −4x×8=42Evaluate −32x=42Multiply both sides 32x=−42Solution 16x=−21 Show Solution Graph