How do you solve #-52( y + 97) = y + 39#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Black Widow Apr 15, 2018 #y=5083/51# Explanation: #52y-5044=y+39# Add #-y# to both sides #52y-5044-y=cancely+39cancel(-y)# Now add #5044# to both sides #51ycancel(-5044)cancel(+5044)=39+5044# #51y=5083# Divide both sides by #51# #(cancel51y)/cancel51=5083/51# #y=5083/51# 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 1480 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License