How do you solve #3(x + 1) = -2(x - 1) + 6#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise May 8, 2016 #x= 1 # Explanation: #3(x+1) = - 2(x - 1)+6 # #3 * (x) + 3 * (1) = - 2 * (x) + (-2) * ( - 1)+6 # #3x + 3 = - 2x + 2+6 # #3x + 2x = 2+6-3 # #5x = 5 # #x = 5 / 5 # #x= 1 # 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 1259 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License