26= 7(g-9)+12
26-12 = 7(g-9)+12-12
14=7(g-9)
14/7 = 7(g-9)/7
2 = g-9
2+9 = g-9+9
11= g
Check:
26 = 7((11)-9)+12
26 = 7(2)+12
26 = 14+12
26 = 26
Use the distributive property
7g- 63 +12 = 26
subtract 12 from both sides
7g - 63= 14
Add 63 to both sides
7g= 77
divide 7 to both sides
77/7= 11
