How do you solve #8g = 7g - 5#?

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smendyka
Jul 15, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Subtract #color(red)(7g)# from each side of the equation to solve for #g# while keeping the equation balanced:

#-color(red)(7g) + 8g = -color(red)(7g) + 7g - 5#

#(-color(red)(7) + 8)g = 0 - 5#

#1g = -5#

#g = -5#

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