How do you solve #(x-3)-2 = 6-2(x+1) #? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Sheryl · Stefan V. May 10, 2018 # x = 3# Explanation: #( x − 3 ) − 2 = 6 − 2 ( x + 1 )# # x - 3 - 2 = 6 - 2 x - 2# # x - 5 = 4 - 2 x# # x + 2 x = 4 + 5# # 3 x = 9# # x = 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 1367 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License