How do you solve this linear equation # 3(2x + 1) = 2x - 9#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Dec 4, 2015 #color(blue)(x=-3# Explanation: #3 * (2x+1) = 2x-9# #3 * (2x) + 3 * (1) = 2x-9# #6x + 3 = 2x-9# #6x -2x= -9-3# #4x= -12# #x=-12/4# #color(blue)(x=-3# 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 1666 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License