SOLUTION: im confused about this problem 3g-6(g-8)=42 i know how to do it execept i et lost in i would appreciate it so much if you could help my daughter because i dont know how to do it

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Question 652678: im confused about this problem 3g-6(g-8)=42 i know how to do it execept i et lost in i would appreciate it so much if you could help my daughter because i dont know how to do it and my daughter is in 5th grade gifted thank you
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Goal: isolate the variable on one side of the Equation

3g-6(g-8)=42   ||deal with the parenthesis FIRST

3g - 6g + 48 = 42  ||Combine Like Terms

  -3g + 48 = 42    || continue to Combine like terms (subtract 48 from both sides)

  -3g + 48 - 48 = 42 - 48

     -3g = -6      ||Finally, isolate g by dividing both sides by -3

       g = 2 

and...

3%2A2+-+6%282-8%29+=+6+-6%2A-6+=+6+%2B+36+42