How do you simplify #0.2(x+3) - 4(2x-3)=3.4#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Sep 25, 2015 #color(blue)(x=1.18# Explanation: # 0.2(x+3)−4(2x−3)=3.4# # (0.2)* (x)+ (0.2 * 3) −(4 * 2x) −(4*- 3)=3.4# # 0.2x+ 0.6 −8x +12=3.4# # 0.2x −8x =3.4 -0.6 -12# # 0.2x −8x =3.4 -0.6 -12# #-7.8x = -9.2# #x=(-9.2)/(-7.8)# #color(blue)(x=1.18# 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 2703 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License