How do you solve #3( g + 1) = 18#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-28T17:49:59

See the entire solution process below:

First, divide each side of the equation by #color(red)(3)#:

#(3(g + 1))/color(red)(3) = 18/color(red)(3)#

#(color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3)))(g + 1))/cancel(color(red)(3)) = 6#

#g + 1 = 6#

Now, subtract #color(red)(1)# from each side of the equation to solve for #g# while keeping the equation balanced:

#g + 1 - color(red)(1) = 6 - color(red)(1)#

#g + 0 = 5#

#g = 5#