How do you solve #-3(4x-2)=-21#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer salamat Jun 20, 2017 #x = 9/4# Explanation: #-3(4x - 2) = -21# divide by #(-3)# to both sides #(-3(4x - 2))/-3 = -21/-3# #4x - 2 = 7# add #2# to both sides #4x - 2 + 2 = 7 + 2# #4x =9# divide #4# to both sides #(4x)/4 =9/4# #x = 9/4# 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 1429 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License