How do you solve #6(x+1)-2x-1=(x+15)+(x+16)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Jesse I. · Stefan V. Jan 9, 2018 #x=13# Explanation: Expand the brackets: #6(x+1)−2x−1=(x+15)+(x+16)# #6x+6-2x-1=x+15+x+16# Now clean up the equation: #4x+5=2x+31# Move the #2x# to the LHS and the #+5# to the RHS #2x=26# Therefore #x=13# 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 2330 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License