Question Simplify the expression −49x−3 Evaluate 3x−52x−3Solution More Steps Evaluate 3x−52xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−52)xSubtract the numbers −49x −49x−3 Show Solution Find the roots x=−493Alternative Form x≈−0.061224 Evaluate 3x−52x−3To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 3x−52x−3=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 3x−52xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−52)xSubtract the numbers −49x −49x−3=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −49x=0+3Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −49x=3Change the signs on both sides of the equation 49x=−3Divide both sides 4949x=49−3Divide the numbers x=49−3Solution x=−493Alternative Form x≈−0.061224 Show Solution