How do you solve #1/3(6 +x)-5=12#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Mar 2, 2016 # x = 45# Explanation: #1/3 (6+x) - 5= 12# #1/3 (6+x) = 12 +5# #color(blue)(1/3) xx (6+x) = 17# # (6+x) = 17 xx color(blue)(3/1)# # (6+x) = 51# # x = 51-6# # x = 45# 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 2940 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License