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What is another way to write the equation g = -62?

A. g + X = -67
B. g - X = -63
C. g + 3X = -58
D. g - 3X = -68

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Final answer:

Option B (g - X = -63) provides an alternative way to write the equation g = -62 because if X equals 1, adding X to both sides gives us the desired equation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for another way to write the equation g = -62. To find an alternative expression, we are looking for an equation where another value (represented by the variable X in the options) when combined with 'g' via addition or subtraction will result in -62. Starting with option A, if g + X = -67, we would have to subtract X from both sides to isolate 'g', giving us g = -67 - X. If X were equal to -5, then this equation would simplify to g = -62, matching the original equation.

Similarly, option B g - X = -63 simplifies to g = -63 + X if we add X to both sides. If X were equal to 1, we would again find g = -62. Therefore, option B also presents a valid alternative way to express g = -62. Options C and D can be checked in a similar way, but no valid X value in these equations would simplify them to g = -62.

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