How do you solve #9w-4(w-2)=3(w+1)-9#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Apr 15, 2016 # w = - 7 # Explanation: #9w−4(w−2)=3(w+1)−9 # #9w + (- 4) * (w) + (-4) * (-2)= 3 * (w) + 3 * (1) - 9 # #9w - 4 w + 8 = 3 w + 3 - 9 # #9w - 4 w - 3 w = 3 - 9 - 8 # #9w - 7 w = 3 - 9 - 8 # #2 w = - 6 - 8 # #2 w = - 14# # w = - 14/ 2 # # w = - 7 # 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 1649 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License