6g + 8 = 1 + 3(g + 2) Solve for the unknown

Asked by AnneS2 12 years ago 8/6/2013 6:31 AM

Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 8/7/2013 1:33 PM

Answered by CherieS 12 years ago 8/7/2013 1:33 PM

6g + 8 = 1 + 3(g + 2)

6g + 8 = 1 + 3(g) (3)( + 2)

6g + 8 = 1+3g+6

6g + 8 = 3g+7

6g + 8-8 = 3g+7-8

6g=3g-1

6g-3g=3g-1-3g

3g=-1

3g/3=-1/3

g=-1/3