Question Simplify the expression −50x−3 Evaluate 2x−52x−3Solution More Steps Evaluate 2x−52xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−52)xSubtract the numbers −50x −50x−3 Show Solution Find the roots x=−503Alternative Form x=−0.06 Evaluate 2x−52x−3To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 2x−52x−3=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 2x−52xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−52)xSubtract the numbers −50x −50x−3=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −50x=0+3Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −50x=3Change the signs on both sides of the equation 50x=−3Divide both sides 5050x=50−3Divide the numbers x=50−3Solution x=−503Alternative Form x=−0.06 Show Solution