Question Solve the equation x=−21Alternative Form x=−0.5 Evaluate 54x=−52Multiply by the reciprocal 54x×45=−52×45Multiply x=−52×45Solution More Steps Evaluate −52×45Reduce the numbers −51×25Reduce the numbers −1×21Multiply the numbers −21 x=−21Alternative Form x=−0.5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 2x=−1 Evaluate 54x=−52Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD 4x=−2Solution 2x=−1 Show Solution Graph