How do you solve #3x+2(x+5)=15#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jan 23, 2016 # x =1# Explanation: #3x + 2 (x+5) =15# #3x + 2 xx (x) + 2 xx (5) =15# #3x + 2 x+ 10 =15# #5 x+ 10 =15# #5 x =15-10# #5 x =5# # x =5/5# # 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 1304 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License