How do you solve #8(2w-6) + 4 (-1 - 5w)= 0#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Apr 26, 2016 # w = - 13# Explanation: #8 ( 2w - 6) + 4 ( - 1 - 5w) = 0# #8 * ( 2w) + 8 * ( - 6) + 4 * ( - 1) + 4 * ( - 5w) = 0# # 16w - 48 - 4 - 20 w = 0# # (16w - 20w) - 4 - 48 = 0# # - 4w - 52 = 0# # - 4w = 52# # w = 52 / (-4)# # w = - 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 2429 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License