How do you simplify #-5(3x - 7)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Nov 6, 2015 #=color(blue)(-15x +35 # Explanation: #−5 * (3x−7) # #=(−5) * 3x + (-5) * −7 # #=color(blue)(-15x +35 # 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 4445 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License