Question Solve the equation x=−811Alternative Form x≈−0.012346 Evaluate 3x−1=12x×7Multiply the terms 3x−1=84xMove the variable to the left side 3x−1−84x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 3x−84xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−84)xSubtract the numbers −81x −81x−1=0Move the constant to the right side −81x=0+1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −81x=1Change the signs on both sides of the equation 81x=−1Divide both sides 8181x=81−1Divide the numbers x=81−1Solution x=−811Alternative Form x≈−0.012346 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 81x=−1 Evaluate 3x−1=12x×7Evaluate 3x−1=84xMove the variable to the left side −81x−1=0Move the constant to the right side −81x=1Solution 81x=−1 Show Solution Graph