Question Solve the equation x=−81Alternative Form x=−0.125 Evaluate 2x×15=6x−3Multiply the terms 30x=6x−3Move the variable to the left side 30x−6x=−3Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 30x−6xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (30−6)xSubtract the numbers 24x 24x=−3Divide both sides 2424x=24−3Divide the numbers x=24−3Solution More Steps Evaluate 24−3Cancel out the common factor 3 8−1Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −81 x=−81Alternative Form x=−0.125 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 8x=−1 Evaluate 2x×15=6x−3Evaluate 30x=6x−3Move the variable to the left side 24x=−3Solution 8x=−1 Show Solution Graph