Question Simplify the expression −3x−2 Evaluate x−4x−2Solution More Steps Evaluate x−4xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−4)xSubtract the numbers −3x −3x−2 Show Solution Find the roots x=−32Alternative Form x=−0.6˙ Evaluate x−4x−2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 x−4x−2=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify x−4xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1−4)xSubtract the numbers −3x −3x−2=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −3x=0+2Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −3x=2Change the signs on both sides of the equation 3x=−2Divide both sides 33x=3−2Divide the numbers x=3−2Solution x=−32Alternative Form x=−0.6˙ Show Solution