Question Simplify the expression −32x−5 Evaluate x−33x−5Solution More Steps Evaluate x−33xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−33)xSubtract the numbers −32x −32x−5 Show Solution Find the roots x=−325Alternative Form x=−0.15625 Evaluate x−33x−5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 x−33x−5=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify x−33xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−33)xSubtract the numbers −32x −32x−5=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −32x=0+5Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −32x=5Change the signs on both sides of the equation 32x=−5Divide both sides 3232x=32−5Divide the numbers x=32−5Solution x=−325Alternative Form x=−0.15625 Show Solution