How do you solve #(2x/5) + 3 - (4x/5) = 1/5#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Adrian D. Jul 20, 2015 #x=7# Explanation: Rearrange to make #x# the subject: #(2x/5)+3-(4x/5)=1/5# => #-2x/5=-14/5# => #x=7# 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 1730 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License