How do you solve #3(x - 4) = 15#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise May 15, 2016 # x =9# Explanation: #3 ( x - 4 ) = 1 5# #3 * ( x) + 3 * ( - 4 ) = 1 5# #3 x -12 = 1 5# #3 x = 1 5 + 12 # #3 x = 27 # # x = 27 / 3# # x =9# 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 6863 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License