Question

Solve -(1+7g)-6(-7-g)=36

Answer 1

Eliminate parentheses using the distributive property.

... -1 -7g +42 +6g = 36

... 41 -g = 36 . . . . collect terms

... 41 -36 = g . . . . add g-36 to both sides

... 5 = g . . . . . .. . . your answer