How do you solve #5(2x - 7) = 33 - 3(6x + 4)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Apr 12, 2016 # x = 2 # Explanation: # 5 ( 2x - 7) = 33 - 3 ( 6x + 4)# # 5 * ( 2x) + 5 * ( - 7) = 33 + (- 3) * ( 6x ) + ( -3) * (4)# # 10x - 35 = 33 -18x -12 # # 10x + 18x = 33 + 35 -12 # # 28x = 56 # # x = (56) / 28 # # x = 2 # 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 1607 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License