how do you do 10g + 50= 2g + 18

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Subtract 2g from each side: 8g+50=18

Subtract 50 from each side: 8g=-32

Divide through by 8: g=-4

Check result by putting g=-4 in original equation: 8*(-4)+50=-32+50=18. OK
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