Question

How do you evaluate `5g + 4( - 8+ 4g ) = 1- g`?

Answer 1

`g=3/2`

Explanation:

`5g + 4(-8+4g)=1-g`
`5g + (4)(-8)+(4)(4g) = 1 - g`
`5g - 32 + 16g = 1 - g`
`21g - 32 = -g + 1`
Combine like terms
`21g + g = 1 + 32`
`22g = 33`
`g = 33/22`
`g= 3/2`