How do you solve #7( n - 7 ) = n - 3 1#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Monzur R. Oct 13, 2016 #n=-3# Explanation: #7(n-7)=n-31# #1.# Expand the brackets: #7n-49=n-31# #2.# Bring all the unknown values to one side of the equation: #6n=-18# #3.# Solve for the unknown #n=(-18)/6=-3# 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 1135 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License