Question Find the roots x=−58Alternative Form x=−1.6 Evaluate 5x+8To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 5x+8=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 5x=0−8Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 5x=−8Divide both sides 55x=5−8Divide the numbers x=5−8Solution x=−58Alternative Form x=−1.6 Show Solution