How do you solve #-5g+2.3=-18.8#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-27T14:25:05

#g = 4.22#

First, subtract 2.3 from each side of the equation to keep it balanced and to isolate the #g# term:

#-5g + 2.3 - 2.3 = -18.8 - 2.3#

#-5g + 0 = -21.1#

#-5g = -21.1#

Finally, divide each side of the equation by #-5# to keep the equation balanced and to solve for #g#:

#(-5g)/-5 = (-21.1)/(-5)#

#(cancel(-5)g)/cancel(-5) = (-21.1)/(-5)#

#g = (-21.1)/(-5)#

#g = 4.22#