Question Solve the equation x=−52Alternative Form x=−0.4 Evaluate 6x−4=2x×8Multiply the terms 6x−4=16xMove the variable to the left side 6x−4−16x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 6x−16xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (6−16)xSubtract the numbers −10x −10x−4=0Move the constant to the right side −10x=0+4Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −10x=4Change the signs on both sides of the equation 10x=−4Divide both sides 1010x=10−4Divide the numbers x=10−4Solution More Steps Evaluate 10−4Cancel out the common factor 2 5−2Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −52 x=−52Alternative Form x=−0.4 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 5x=−2 Evaluate 6x−4=2x×8Evaluate 6x−4=16xMove the variable to the left side −10x−4=0Move the constant to the right side −10x=4Multiply both sides 10x=−4Solution 5x=−2 Show Solution Graph