How do you solve #32+4(c-1)=-(4c+5)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Patrick H. Jul 27, 2016 See explanation Explanation: Use the distributive property to get #32+4c-4=-4c-5#. Combine like terms to get #28+4c=-4c-5#. Add 5 to each side to get #33+4c=-4c#. Subtract 4c from each side to get #33=-8c#. Finally, divide each side by -8 to get #-33/8=c#. 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 1506 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License