Question Solve the equation x=−14 Evaluate 2x−5x×1=42Simplify More Steps Evaluate 2x−5x×1Multiply the terms 2x−5xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−5)xSubtract the numbers −3x −3x=42Change the signs on both sides of the equation 3x=−42Divide both sides 33x=3−42Divide the numbers x=3−42Solution More Steps Evaluate 3−42Reduce the numbers 1−14Calculate −14 x=−14 Show Solution Rewrite the equation x=−14 Evaluate 2x−5x×1=42Evaluate More Steps Evaluate 2x−5x×1Multiply the terms 2x−5xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−5)xSubtract the numbers −3x −3x=42Multiply both sides 3x=−42Solution x=−14 Show Solution Graph