Question on: WAEC Mathematics - 2008

If p-2g + 1 = g + 3p and p - 2 = 0, find g

A
-2
B
-1
C
1
D
2
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Correct Option: B

p - 2g + 1 = g + 3p.........(1)

p - 2 = 0 .........(2)

From (2), p = 2; put p = 2 into (1);

2 - 2g + 1 = g + 3(2)

3 - 2g = g + 6

-2g - g = 6 - 3

-3g = 3

g = (\frac{3}{-3})

g = -1

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