How do you solve #-2(w + 1) + w = 7 - 4w#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Feb 26, 2016 #w=3# Explanation: #-2 ( w+1) + w = 7-4w# #color(blue)((-2)) xx w +color(blue)( (-2)) xx 1 + w = 7-4w# #- 2 w -2 + w = 7-4w# #- 2 w+ w -2 = 7-4w# #- w -2 = 7-4w# #- w +4w = 7 +2# #3w = 9# #w = 9/3# #w=3# 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 1510 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License