Question Solve the equation x=−45Alternative Form x=−1.25 Evaluate 4x−7=8x−2Move the expression to the left side 4x−7−8x=−2Move the expression to the right side 4x−8x=−2+7Add and subtract More Steps Evaluate 4x−8xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (4−8)xSubtract the numbers −4x −4x=−2+7Add and subtract −4x=5Change the signs on both sides of the equation 4x=−5Divide both sides 44x=4−5Divide the numbers x=4−5Solution x=−45Alternative Form x=−1.25 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 4x=−5 Evaluate 4x−7=8x−2Move the variable to the left side −4x−7=−2Move the constant to the right side −4x=5Solution 4x=−5 Show Solution Graph