How do you solve #2[x-(4+2x)+3]=2x+2#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Noah G Mar 22, 2016 You must distribute the expression. Explanation: #2[x - 4 - 2x + 3] = 2x + 2# Distribute again: #2x - 8 - 4x + 6 = 2x + 2# #2x - 2x - 4x = 2 - 6 + 8# #-4x = 4# #x = -1# 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 1832 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License