Question Solve the equation x=−89Alternative Form x=−1.125 Evaluate 4x−21=−5Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 4x=−5+21Add the numbers More Steps Evaluate −5+21Reduce fractions to a common denominator −25×2+21Write all numerators above the common denominator 2−5×2+1Multiply the numbers 2−10+1Add the numbers 2−9Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −29 4x=−29Multiply by the reciprocal 4x×41=−29×41Multiply x=−29×41Solution More Steps Evaluate −29×41To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately −2×49Multiply the numbers −89 x=−89Alternative Form x=−1.125 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 8x=−9 Evaluate 4x−21=−5Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD 8x−1=−10Solution 8x=−9 Show Solution Graph