Question

Solve and check 5(g - 5) - (5 - g) =12. show work

Answer 1

$5 (g-5) - (5-g) = 12\\5g - 25 -5 +g =12\\6g -30 = 12\\6g = 42\\g = 7$

Check:

$5(7-5) - (5-7) = 5 (2) - (-2) = 10 + 2 = 12$