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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(g+4)-3g=1+g

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

What do you think the first step is here?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have to put 1g+4-3g=1+1g

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

ok. And then what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

_3g buy 1g

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Ok.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

noo im mean add

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Well, here 1g+4-3g=1+1g You want to combine all like terms that are on the same side. So since we have 1g-3g on the left.... we will do that first.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait dont you need to add 3 by 1

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Stop! And focus on the left side of the equation 1g+4 -3g That says subtract 3g not add it.

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

So when we combine it, it goes 1g-3g or 1-3=-2g

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i still dont know what to do

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

SO rewrite your problem: -2g+4 = 1+g Where do you go from there next?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okk damn man you reall smart thank you so much

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

If you practice your algebra it will take you seconds instead of minutes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol ok but dont i need to put a 1+1g

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Multiplying g times 1 and saying 1g is okay if it helps you to visualize. But most of the time we would just say that since there is no coefficient (number being multiplied by a variable) then there is just a 1 there. For example: 10=1times10 8=1times8 x=1x y=1y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okk so it -2g+4=1+g now i have to damn i dont know what to do next

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

You need to get the g terms on one side of the equal sign and the constant terms on the other side.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohi hav to -4 by 1

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

I'd start with the g terms here.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh add 2 by 1g

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

2g* yes. Then move the 1 to the other side with the 4.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so now we have 4=1+3

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Go one step at a time from here. Show me each step -2g+4=1+1g

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

REWRITE the equation after each step

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okk so now you to add 2 by 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you busy

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

REWRITE the equation after each step

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Stop giving me the steps and write out the equation after you do the step.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok -2g+4=1+1g

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Start from here. Do the step. Then write out the new equation after you have done the step -2g+4=1+1g

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Ok. Go from there.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok add 2g by 1g

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

WRITE OUT THE EQUATION AFTER YOU DO THE STEP!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

I understand you keep said add 2g by 1g. But show me what you get after you have done it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh 4=1+3

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

>_> -2g+4=1+1g Add 2g on both sides* 4=1+3g <------ 3G not just 3.

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Continue with your next step from there.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1 by 4

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

DO THE STEP!

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

I keep saying write out the equation. I'm doing it so I can see where you are making mistakes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is 1

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so like when the answer is 2.4it no solution

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

No. Not at all Once again! Write out the equation!

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

I will show you how it works when you write out the equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8-(3+b)=1b-9

OpenStudy (cgreenwade2000):

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