Question Solve the equation x=−221Alternative Form x=−0.04˙5˙ Evaluate 6x−2=5x×10Multiply the terms 6x−2=50xMove the variable to the left side 6x−2−50x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 6x−50xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (6−50)xSubtract the numbers −44x −44x−2=0Move the constant to the right side −44x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −44x=2Change the signs on both sides of the equation 44x=−2Divide both sides 4444x=44−2Divide the numbers x=44−2Solution More Steps Evaluate 44−2Cancel out the common factor 2 22−1Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −221 x=−221Alternative Form x=−0.04˙5˙ Show Solution Rewrite the equation 22x=−1 Evaluate 6x−2=5x×10Evaluate 6x−2=50xMove the variable to the left side −44x−2=0Move the constant to the right side −44x=2Multiply both sides 44x=−2Solution 22x=−1 Show Solution Graph