How do you solve #−3(x − 2) = 15#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Apr 14, 2016 # x =- 3 # Explanation: #-3 ( x - 2 ) = 15# #-3 * ( x ) + (-3 ) * ( - 2 ) = 15# # -3x + 6 = 15# # -3x = 15 - 6 # # -3x = 9 # # x = 9 / ( -3 ) # # x =- 3 # 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 1286 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License