How do you solve #6(2-x)+4x=-5(x+3)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Feb 26, 2016 #x=-9# Explanation: #6 (2-x) + 4x = -5 (x+3)# #6 xx (2) + 6 xx (-x) + 4x = -5 xx (x) + (-5) xx (3)# #12 -6x+ 4x = -5x -15# #12 -2x = -5x -15# #12 +15 = -5x +2x# #27 = -3x# #x = 27/(-3)# #x=-9# 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 1311 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License