Question Simplify the expression 8x−1 Evaluate x×8−1Solution 8x−1 Show Solution Find the roots x=81Alternative Form x=0.125 Evaluate x×8−1To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 x×8−1=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 8x−1=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 8x=0+1Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 8x=1Divide both sides 88x=81Solution x=81Alternative Form x=0.125 Show Solution