How do you solve #60x+ 1,200 = 50 (40+x)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Alan N. Mar 11, 2016 #x = 80# Explanation: #60x + 1200 = 50(40 + x)# To simplify first divide through by 10 #6x +120 - 5(40 + x)# #6x + 120 = 200 +5x# #6x - 5x = 200 - 120# #x = 80# 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 1300 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License