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 1626 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License