Question Simplify the expression 3x−8 Evaluate 3x−3−5Solution 3x−8 Show Solution Find the roots x=38Alternative Form x=2.6˙ Evaluate 3x−3−5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 3x−3−5=0Subtract the numbers 3x−8=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 3x=0+8Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 3x=8Divide both sides 33x=38Solution x=38Alternative Form x=2.6˙ Show Solution