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

1 Answer
Sep 15, 2017

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