How do you solve #2-3(x+4)=8#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Dec 2, 2015 #color(blue)(x=-6# Explanation: #2-3(x+4)=8# #2-3*(x) +(-3)*(4)=8# #2-3x -12=8# #2-12-8=3x# #-10-8=3x# #-18=3x# #-18/3=x# #color(blue)(x=-6# 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 3167 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License