How do you solve #1/4 (3x - 5) = 2x + 3#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Nghi N. May 19, 2015 (3x - 5) = 8x + 12 -> 8x - 5x = -5 - 12 = -17 -> #x = -17/5# 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 1807 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License