How do you solve #5(x + 3) + 9 = 3(x - 2) + 4#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Jennifer C. Dec 6, 2015 #x=-13# Explanation: #5(x+3)+9=3(x-2)+4# #5x+15+9=3x-6+4# #5x+24=3x-2# #2x=-26# #x=-13# 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 1484 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License