Question Find the roots x=−21Alternative Form x=−0.5 Evaluate 2x+1To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 2x+1=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 2x=0−1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 2x=−1Divide both sides 22x=2−1Divide the numbers x=2−1Solution x=−21Alternative Form x=−0.5 Show Solution