Question Solve the equation x=−21Alternative Form x=−0.5 Evaluate 4x−6=2x×8Multiply the terms 4x−6=16xMove the variable to the left side 4x−6−16x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 4x−16xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (4−16)xSubtract the numbers −12x −12x−6=0Move the constant to the right side −12x=0+6Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −12x=6Change the signs on both sides of the equation 12x=−6Divide both sides 1212x=12−6Divide the numbers x=12−6Solution More Steps Evaluate 12−6Cancel out the common factor 6 2−1Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −21 x=−21Alternative Form x=−0.5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 2x=−1 Evaluate 4x−6=2x×8Evaluate 4x−6=16xMove the variable to the left side −12x−6=0Move the constant to the right side −12x=6Multiply both sides 12x=−6Solution 2x=−1 Show Solution Graph