Question

You TryWrite an equation for each of the following,then solve for the variable.20 is the same as the sum of 4 and g.

Answer 1

Given statement:

20 is the same as the sum of 4 and g

Let us break down the statement into parts and then write the equation

the sum of 4 and g:

$\text{= 4 + g}$

This sum is equal to 20:

$4\text{ + g = 20}$

Hence, the equation is:

$4\text{ + g = 20}$

Solving for the variable:

$\begin{gathered} \text{Collect like terms} \\ g\text{ = 20 -4} \\ g\text{ = 16} \end{gathered}$

Answer Summary

$\begin{gathered} \text{equation: 4 + g = 20} \\ g\text{ = 16} \end{gathered}$