How do you solve #5x + 2 = 2x - 10#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Gazza Mar 23, 2018 #x=-4# Explanation: #5x + 2 = 2x -10# Start by subtracting #2x# from both sides #5x + 2 - 2x = 2x - 10 - 2x# #3x + 2 = -10# Add #-2# on both sides #3x + 2 - 2 = -10 -2# #3x = -12# Divide both sides by #3# #(3x)/3 = (-12)/3# #x = -4# 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 6686 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License