How do you solve #5(x-2) = 8 + 4(5 - x)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jul 3, 2015 #color(blue)(x= 4.22# Explanation: #5(x−2)=8+4(5−x)# #5x−10=8+20−4x# #5x +4x = 28 +10# #9x= 38# #x= 38/9# #color(blue)(x= 4.22# 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 1432 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License