How do you solve #2(x-1) + 3= x -3(x+1)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Abdul Sammad Feb 17, 2016 #x=-1# Explanation: #2x-2+3=x-3x-3# #2x+1=-2x -3# #2x+2x=-3-1# #4x=-4# #x=-1# 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 1042 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License