Question Solve the equation x=−54Alternative Form x=−0.8 Evaluate 8=−8x−2xSubtract the terms More Steps Evaluate −8x−2xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−8−2)xSubtract the numbers −10x 8=−10xSwap the sides of the equation −10x=8Change the signs on both sides of the equation 10x=−8Divide both sides 1010x=10−8Divide the numbers x=10−8Solution More Steps Evaluate 10−8Cancel out the common factor 2 5−4Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −54 x=−54Alternative Form x=−0.8 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 5x=−4 Evaluate 8=−8x−2xEvaluate More Steps Evaluate −8x−2xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (−8−2)xSubtract the numbers −10x 8=−10xRewrite the expression −10x=8Multiply both sides 10x=−8Solution 5x=−4 Show Solution Graph