How do you solve #2/3+x=5/8#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Veddesh #phi# Jan 31, 2016 #x=-1/24# Explanation: #2/3+x=5/8# Subtract #2/3# both sides: #rarrx=5/8-2/3# #rarrx=(15-16)/24# #rarrx=-1/24# 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 1205 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License