How do you solve #5+4 (3 - x)=1#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Feb 13, 2016 # x =4# Explanation: #5 + 4(3-x)=1# #5 + 4xx (3) + 4 xx (-x)=1# #5 + 12 -4x=1# # 17 -4x=1# # 17 -1 = 4x# # 16 = 4x# # x =4# 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 1134 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License