How do you solve # 4x - 7 (6x+1) - 2 = 5 - 2 (x+3)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Apr 16, 2016 # x = - 2 / 9 # Explanation: #4x−7(6x+1)−2=5−2(x+3)# #4x + (-7) * (6x) + (-7) * ( 1 ) - 2=5+ (-2) * (x) + (-2) * (3)# #4x - 42x -7 - 2=5 -2 x - 6# # - 38x -9 = -2 x -1 # # - 38x + 2x = -1 + 9 # # - 36x = 8 # # x = 8/ (-36) # # x = - 2 / 9 # 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 1290 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License