Question Solve the equation x=−514Alternative Form x≈−0.078431 Evaluate 20x×9=27x−12Multiply the terms 180x=27x−12Move the variable to the left side 180x−27x=−12Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 180x−27xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (180−27)xSubtract the numbers 153x 153x=−12Divide both sides 153153x=153−12Divide the numbers x=153−12Solution More Steps Evaluate 153−12Cancel out the common factor 3 51−4Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −514 x=−514Alternative Form x≈−0.078431 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 51x=−4 Evaluate 20x×9=27x−12Evaluate 180x=27x−12Move the variable to the left side 153x=−12Solution 51x=−4 Show Solution Graph