How do you solve #\frac { - 1+ v } { 3} = - 7#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Bhavin B. May 10, 2018 #v=-20# Explanation: By simplifying the equation: #(-1+v)/3=-7# #((-1+v)/3)xx3=-7xx3#------> multiply by 3 both sides #((-1+v)/cancel3)xxcancel3=-7xx3# #-1+v=-21# #-1+v+1=-21+1#-----> adding 1 both sides to make #v# the subject #v=-20# 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 1006 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License