Question Simplify the expression −39x−5 Evaluate 3x−42x−5Solution More Steps Evaluate 3x−42xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−42)xSubtract the numbers −39x −39x−5 Show Solution Find the roots x=−395Alternative Form x=−0.1˙28205˙ Evaluate 3x−42x−5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 3x−42x−5=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 3x−42xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−42)xSubtract the numbers −39x −39x−5=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −39x=0+5Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −39x=5Change the signs on both sides of the equation 39x=−5Divide both sides 3939x=39−5Divide the numbers x=39−5Solution x=−395Alternative Form x=−0.1˙28205˙ Show Solution