Question Solve the equation x=−29Alternative Form x=−4.5 Evaluate 5−4x=23Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −4x=23−5Subtract the numbers −4x=18Change the signs on both sides of the equation 4x=−18Divide both sides 44x=4−18Divide the numbers x=4−18Solution More Steps Evaluate 4−18Cancel out the common factor 2 2−9Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −29 x=−29Alternative Form x=−4.5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 2x=−9 Evaluate 5−4x=23Move the constant to the right side −4x=18Multiply both sides 4x=−18Solution 2x=−9 Show Solution Graph