How do you solve #4 (2x + 10) = 9 (4x - 8)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jun 8, 2016 #x = 4 # Explanation: #4(2x+10)=9(4x−8)# #4 * (2x) + 4 * (10)= 9 * (4x) + (9) * (-8)# #8x + 40 = 36x - 72 # #72 + 40= 36x - 8x # #112= 28x # #x = 112/28 # #x = 4 # Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1673 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License