Question Simplify the expression 2−17x Evaluate 2−x×17Solution 2−17x Show Solution Find the roots x=172Alternative Form x≈0.117647 Evaluate 2−x×17To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 2−x×17=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 2−17x=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −17x=0−2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −17x=−2Change the signs on both sides of the equation 17x=2Divide both sides 1717x=172Solution x=172Alternative Form x≈0.117647 Show Solution