How do you solve the linear equation #3(2x + 1) = 7-2 (x+5)#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Don't Memorise Jul 6, 2015 #color(blue)(x=-3/4# Explanation: #3(2x+1)=7−2(x+5)# #6x +3 = 7 -2x -10# #6x +2x = -3 - 3# #8x = -6# #color(blue)(x=-3/4# 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 1310 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License