Question

Solve for g.
-6g – 5 + 5 = 2 – 8g

Answer 1

g=71 / 8

Explanation:

- 69 - 5 + 5 = 2 - 8g

- 69 = - 8g + 2

- 69 + (- 2 = (- 8g + 2 ) + - 2)

- 71 = ( - 8g + 2) - 2

- 71 = - 8g + 2 - 2

-71 = 8g

- 8g = - 71

8g / 8 = 71 / 8

g = 71 / 8

Answer 2

8.875

Explanation:

The +5 and -5 cancel, so you are left with -69=2-8g. Subtract two on both sides to get -71=-8g then divide both side by -8 to get g=8.875.