How do you solve #x+3(x+4)=20#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Noah G May 31, 2016 You have to expand the equation. Explanation: #x + 3x + 12 = 20# #4x + 12 = 20# #4x = 20 - 12# #4x = 8# #x = 2# Hopefully this helps! 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 2464 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License