How do you solve # 7+2(3x-5) = 8-3(2x+1)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Sep 26, 2015 #color(blue)(x=5/4# Explanation: #7+2(3x−5)=8−3(2x+1)# #7+2 * (3x) +2 * (- 5) =8 + (- 3) * (2x)+ (-3)* (1)# #7+6x -10=8 - 6x -3# #6x +6x = 8-3+10# #12x = 15# #x=15/12# #color(blue)(x=5/4# 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 1377 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License