How do you solve #-1 3 - 7 v = - 5 ( v + 1 )#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Krutarth · Stefan V. Mar 18, 2018 #v = -4# Explanation: #-13 -7v = -5(v+1)# #-13 - 7v = -5v-5# #-7v+5v=-5+13 " "# (add #5v# and #13# to both sides ) #(-7+5)v = -5+13# #-2v=8# #2v=-8" "# (multiply or divide both sides by #-1#) #v = -4" "# (divide both sides by #2#) 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 1326 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License