SOLUTION: -5g - 13g =54 what does g equal and how does it equal that number ?

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Question 827411: -5g - 13g =54 what does g equal and how does it equal that number ?
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5g - 13g = 54
We need to solve for g.
First, combine like terms.
-18g = 54
Divide both sides by -18.
ANSWER: g = -3