SOLUTION: 1/4(7+3g)=-g/8 Solve for g

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Question 799771: 1/4(7+3g)=-g/8 Solve for g
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, rothauserc:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by 8

Distribute 2 across the parentheses in the LHS.

Add g to both sides.

Add -14 to both sides

Multiply both sides by

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Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/4(7+3g)=-g/8
multiply both sides of = by 8
2*(7+3g) = -g
14 +6g = -g
add g to both sides of =
7g = -14
g= -2
check the answer
1/4(7+3*-2) = -(-2)/8
1/4(1) = 1/4
1/4 = 1/4