How do you solve 7( 2x + 7) = 4+ 5x? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Elias ยท Stefan V. Apr 17, 2018 x=-5 Explanation: 7(2x+7) = 4 +5x Distribute: " "14x +49 = 4 +5x Simplify: " "14x +49 -5x =4 +5x -5x " "9x+49 = 4 Addition property of equality: " " 9x+49 -49= 4- 49 So 9x= -45 (9x)/9 = (-45)/9 x= -5 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 1726 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License