How do you solve #(5a/6) - (7/12) + (3a/4) = -2 (1/6)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Black Widow Apr 15, 2018 #a=3/19# Explanation: #(5a)/6-7/12+(3a)/4=-2/6# #12*(5a)/6-12*7/12+12(3a)/4=12*(-2)/6# #2*(5a)-1*7+3(3a)=2*(-2)# #10a-7+9a=-4# #19a=-4+7# #19a=3# #a=3/19# 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 2186 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License