Question Simplify the expression −71x−2 Evaluate −9x−62x−2Solution More Steps Evaluate −9x−62xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−9−62)xSubtract the numbers −71x −71x−2 Show Solution Find the roots x=−712Alternative Form x≈−0.028169 Evaluate −9x−62x−2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 −9x−62x−2=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify −9x−62xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−9−62)xSubtract the numbers −71x −71x−2=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −71x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −71x=2Change the signs on both sides of the equation 71x=−2Divide both sides 7171x=71−2Divide the numbers x=71−2Solution x=−712Alternative Form x≈−0.028169 Show Solution