Question Simplify the expression −78x−5 Evaluate 6x−84x−5Solution More Steps Evaluate 6x−84xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (6−84)xSubtract the numbers −78x −78x−5 Show Solution Find the roots x=−785Alternative Form x=−0.06˙41025˙ Evaluate 6x−84x−5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 6x−84x−5=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 6x−84xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (6−84)xSubtract the numbers −78x −78x−5=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −78x=0+5Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −78x=5Change the signs on both sides of the equation 78x=−5Divide both sides 7878x=78−5Divide the numbers x=78−5Solution x=−785Alternative Form x=−0.06˙41025˙ Show Solution