Question Simplify the expression −37x−3 Evaluate 5x−42x−3Solution More Steps Evaluate 5x−42xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (5−42)xSubtract the numbers −37x −37x−3 Show Solution Find the roots x=−373Alternative Form x=−0.0˙81˙ Evaluate 5x−42x−3To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 5x−42x−3=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 5x−42xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (5−42)xSubtract the numbers −37x −37x−3=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −37x=0+3Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −37x=3Change the signs on both sides of the equation 37x=−3Divide both sides 3737x=37−3Divide the numbers x=37−3Solution x=−373Alternative Form x=−0.0˙81˙ Show Solution