Question Solve the equation x=−52Alternative Form x=−0.4 Evaluate −6x×9=20−4xMultiply the terms −54x=20−4xMove the variable to the left side −54x+4x=20Add the terms More Steps Evaluate −54x+4xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−54+4)xAdd the numbers −50x −50x=20Change the signs on both sides of the equation 50x=−20Divide both sides 5050x=50−20Divide the numbers x=50−20Solution More Steps Evaluate 50−20Cancel out the common factor 10 5−2Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −52 x=−52Alternative Form x=−0.4 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 5x=−2 Evaluate −6x×9=20−4xEvaluate −54x=20−4xMove the variable to the left side −50x=20Multiply both sides 50x=−20Solution 5x=−2 Show Solution Graph