Question Solve the equation x=−45Alternative Form x=−1.25 Evaluate 9x−13=17x−3Move the expression to the left side 9x−13−17x=−3Move the expression to the right side 9x−17x=−3+13Add and subtract More Steps Evaluate 9x−17xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (9−17)xSubtract the numbers −8x −8x=−3+13Add and subtract −8x=10Change the signs on both sides of the equation 8x=−10Divide both sides 88x=8−10Divide the numbers x=8−10Solution More Steps Evaluate 8−10Cancel out the common factor 2 4−5Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −45 x=−45Alternative Form x=−1.25 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 4x=−5 Evaluate 9x−13=17x−3Move the variable to the left side −8x−13=−3Move the constant to the right side −8x=10Multiply both sides 8x=−10Solution 4x=−5 Show Solution Graph