How do you solve #5(x+2)=12+x#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Feb 23, 2016 #x=1/2# Explanation: #5 (x+2) = 12 +x# #5 xx (x ) + 5 xx (2) = 12 +x# #5 x + 10 = 12 +x# #5 x -x = 12 -10# #4x = 2# #x= 2/4# #x=1/2# 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 1142 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License