Question Simplify the expression −8−3x Evaluate 0−8−3(x×1)Remove the parentheses 0−8−3x×1Multiply the terms 0−8−3xSolution −8−3x Show Solution Find the roots x=−38Alternative Form x=−2.6˙ Evaluate 0−8−3(x×1)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 0−8−3(x×1)=0Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same 0−8−3x=0Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −8−3x=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −3x=0+8Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −3x=8Change the signs on both sides of the equation 3x=−8Divide both sides 33x=3−8Divide the numbers x=3−8Solution x=−38Alternative Form x=−2.6˙ Show Solution