How do you solve #3g - 8 = g#?

2 Answers
May 26, 2018

#g = 4#

Explanation:

#3g - 8 = g#

First, you need to get rid of 3g. You can't get of #g# by itself on the right side because the equation won't be balanced. So, subtract #3g# from both sides:

#-8 = -2g#

Now, divide by #-2# to isolate for #g#:

#-8/-2 = g#

#g = 4# because two negatives make a positive.

May 26, 2018

#g =4 #

Explanation:

As per the question, we have

#3g - 8 = g#

#:. 3g - g - 8 + 8 = g - g + 8# ... [Subtracting #g# and Adding #8# in both sides]

#:. 2g = 8#

#:. g = 8/2#

#:. g = 4#

Hence, the answer.