Question Solve the equation x=−261Alternative Form x=−0.03˙84615˙ Evaluate 4x−5=82x−2Move the expression to the left side 4x−5−82x=−2Move the expression to the right side 4x−82x=−2+5Add and subtract More Steps Evaluate 4x−82xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (4−82)xSubtract the numbers −78x −78x=−2+5Add and subtract −78x=3Change the signs on both sides of the equation 78x=−3Divide both sides 7878x=78−3Divide the numbers x=78−3Solution More Steps Evaluate 78−3Cancel out the common factor 3 26−1Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −261 x=−261Alternative Form x=−0.03˙84615˙ Show Solution Rewrite the equation 26x=−1 Evaluate 4x−5=82x−2Move the variable to the left side −78x−5=−2Move the constant to the right side −78x=3Multiply both sides 78x=−3Solution 26x=−1 Show Solution Graph