Question

Solve the equation. Check each solution by substituting it back into the original equation before submitting your quick check. (g + 4) – 3g = 1 + g

Answer 1

g = 1

Explanation:

g + 4 - 3g = 1 + g

-2g + 4 = 1 + g

Adding both sides by 2g, we have 4 = 1 + 3g

We can then subtract both sides by 1 to get 3 = 3g

Dividing both sides by 3, we have 1 = g or g = 1.

Substituting g=1 into (g + 4) - 3g = 1 + g

LS = (1 + 4) - 3(1) = 5 - 3 = 2

RS = 1 + 1 = 2

Since LS = RS, our solution is correct.