How do you solve #71=4-x#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Patrick H. Jul 28, 2016 First, add 4 to each side to isolate the variable: #67=-x#. Next, divide each side by -1 to get the answer: #x=-67#. 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 1341 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License