Question Solve the equation x=−871Alternative Form x≈−0.011494 Evaluate 2×43x=−x−1Multiply the numbers 86x=−x−1Move the variable to the left side 86x+x=−1Add the terms More Steps Evaluate 86x+xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (86+1)xAdd the numbers 87x 87x=−1Divide both sides 8787x=87−1Divide the numbers x=87−1Solution x=−871Alternative Form x≈−0.011494 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 87x=−1 Evaluate 2(43x)=−x−1Evaluate 86x=−x−1Solution 87x=−1 Show Solution Graph