Question Simplify the expression −8x−7 Evaluate 5x−13x−7Solution More Steps Evaluate 5x−13xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (5−13)xSubtract the numbers −8x −8x−7 Show Solution Find the roots x=−87Alternative Form x=−0.875 Evaluate 5x−13x−7To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 5x−13x−7=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 5x−13xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (5−13)xSubtract the numbers −8x −8x−7=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −8x=0+7Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −8x=7Change the signs on both sides of the equation 8x=−7Divide both sides 88x=8−7Divide the numbers x=8−7Solution x=−87Alternative Form x=−0.875 Show Solution