Question #65573 Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Queen Paris · Stefan V. Dec 7, 2017 #x=21# Explanation: #2/3x−5=9# Step 1: Add #5# to both sides. #2/3x−5+5=9+5# #2/3x=14# Step 2: Multiply both sides by #3/2#. #(3/2) * (2/3x)=(3/2) * (14)# #x=21# 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 1485 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License