5g+4(-5+3g)=1-g Multiply the number outside of the parenthesis with the numbers inside the parenthesis 5g-20+12g=1-g Add g to both sides 6g-20+12g=1 Add 20 to both sides 6g+12g=21 Add 6g and 12g 18g=21 Divide 18 on both sides Final Answer: g= 1.166666666666667 or 1 3/16
