Question Simplify the expression x−20 Evaluate x×2−x−20Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 2x−x−20Solution More Steps Evaluate 2x−xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−1)xSubtract the numbers x x−20 Show Solution Find the roots x=20 Evaluate x×2−x−20To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 x×2−x−20=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 2x−x−20=0Subtract the terms More Steps Simplify 2x−xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (2−1)xSubtract the numbers x x−20=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign x=0+20Solution x=20 Show Solution