To solve this problem, first simplify each expression separately. The first expression, 2/3 times g minus 5, can be simplified as (2/3)g - 5. The second expression, 11/15 times g plus 12, can be simplified as (11/15)g + 12.
Now, subtract the second expression from the first expression, by distributing the negative sign:
(2/3)g - 5 - ((11/15)g + 12)
= (2/3)g - 5 - (11/15)g - 12
= (2/3 - 11/15)g - 5 - 12
Now, find a common denominator to combine the fractions:
(10/15 - 11/15)g - 17
= (-1/15)g - 17
The equivalent expression to the original expression is therefore -1/15 times g minus 17.
Answer: negative 1/15 times g plus negative 17.
Determine which expression is equivalent to the expression 2 over 3 times g minus 5 minus 11 over 15 times g minus the expression one over 5 times g plus 12.
4 over 15 times g plus negative 17
negative 4 over 15 times g plus negative 17
2 over 15 times g plus negative 7
negative 4 over 15 times g plus negative 7
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