Question Simplify the expression −2−5x Evaluate 2−5x−4Solution −2−5x Show Solution Find the roots x=−52Alternative Form x=−0.4 Evaluate 2−5x−4To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 2−5x−4=0Subtract the numbers −2−5x=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −5x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −5x=2Change the signs on both sides of the equation 5x=−2Divide both sides 55x=5−2Divide the numbers x=5−2Solution x=−52Alternative Form x=−0.4 Show Solution