How do you solve #3(3x+1)-(x-1)=6(x+10)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Apr 28, 2016 #x = 28# Explanation: #3 ( 3x+1) - (x-1) = 6 (x+10)# #3 * ( 3x)+ 3 * (1) - x + 1 = 6 * (x) + 6 * (10)# #9x+ 3 - x + 1 = 6 x + 60# #9x - x + 3 + 1 = 6 x + 60# #8x + 4 = 6 x + 60# #8x -6x = 60 - 4# #2x = 56# #x = 56/2# #x = 28# 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 2052 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License