Question Simplify the expression −41x−2 Evaluate 2x−43x−2Solution More Steps Evaluate 2x−43xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−43)xSubtract the numbers −41x −41x−2 Show Solution Find the roots x=−412Alternative Form x=−0.0˙4878˙ Evaluate 2x−43x−2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 2x−43x−2=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 2x−43xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−43)xSubtract the numbers −41x −41x−2=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −41x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −41x=2Change the signs on both sides of the equation 41x=−2Divide both sides 4141x=41−2Divide the numbers x=41−2Solution x=−412Alternative Form x=−0.0˙4878˙ Show Solution