How do you solve #-16- 15s = 17- 12s#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer ww · Stefan V. May 9, 2018 #s = -11# Explanation: #-16 - 15s = 17 - 12s# Move like terms to each side #-16-17=-12s +15s# Simplify by subtracting #-33= 3s# Then divide both sides by #3# to get #s# #(-33)/3 = (3s )/3# #s = -11# 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 1151 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License