How do you solve #4x - 7 = 5#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise May 13, 2016 #x = 3 # Explanation: #4x - 7 = 5# #4x = 5 + 7 # #4x = 12 # #x = 12 / 4 # #x = 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 3017 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License