How do you solve #4(3 y - 2) + 5( y + 8) = 0#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Mar 4, 2016 #y=-32/17# Explanation: #4(3y-2) + 5(y+8)=0# #4 xx (3y) + 4 xx (-2) + 5xx(y) + 5 xx (8)=0# #12y -8 + 5y + 40=0# #17y -8 + 40=0# #17y +32=0# #17y =-32# #y=-32/17# 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 1223 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License