Question Simplify the expression −1−4x Evaluate 1−4x−2Solution −1−4x Show Solution Find the roots x=−41Alternative Form x=−0.25 Evaluate 1−4x−2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 1−4x−2=0Subtract the numbers −1−4x=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −4x=0+1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −4x=1Change the signs on both sides of the equation 4x=−1Divide both sides 44x=4−1Divide the numbers x=4−1Solution x=−41Alternative Form x=−0.25 Show Solution