Question Simplify the expression −9x−2 Evaluate 4x−13x−2Solution More Steps Evaluate 4x−13xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (4−13)xSubtract the numbers −9x −9x−2 Show Solution Find the roots x=−92Alternative Form x=−0.2˙ Evaluate 4x−13x−2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 4x−13x−2=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 4x−13xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (4−13)xSubtract the numbers −9x −9x−2=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −9x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −9x=2Change the signs on both sides of the equation 9x=−2Divide both sides 99x=9−2Divide the numbers x=9−2Solution x=−92Alternative Form x=−0.2˙ Show Solution