Question Solve the equation x=−281Alternative Form x=−0.035˙71428˙ Evaluate 5x−1=3x×11Multiply the terms 5x−1=33xMove the variable to the left side 5x−1−33x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 5x−33xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (5−33)xSubtract the numbers −28x −28x−1=0Move the constant to the right side −28x=0+1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −28x=1Change the signs on both sides of the equation 28x=−1Divide both sides 2828x=28−1Divide the numbers x=28−1Solution x=−281Alternative Form x=−0.035˙71428˙ Show Solution Rewrite the equation 28x=−1 Evaluate 5x−1=3x×11Evaluate 5x−1=33xMove the variable to the left side −28x−1=0Move the constant to the right side −28x=1Solution 28x=−1 Show Solution Graph