-(-7+1)=-(-3-8q)

Solution for -(-7+1)=-(-3-8q) equation:

Simplifying
-1(-7 + 1) = -1(-3 + -8q)

Combine like terms: -7 + 1 = -6
-1(-6) = -1(-3 + -8q)

Multiply -1 * -6
6 = -1(-3 + -8q)
6 = (-3 * -1 + -8q * -1)
6 = (3 + 8q)

Solving
6 = 3 + 8q

Solving for variable 'q'.

Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-8q' to each side of the equation.
6 + -8q = 3 + 8q + -8q

Combine like terms: 8q + -8q = 0
6 + -8q = 3 + 0
6 + -8q = 3

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -8q = 3 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -8q = 3 + -6
-8q = 3 + -6

Combine like terms: 3 + -6 = -3
-8q = -3

Divide each side by '-8'.
q = 0.375

Simplifying
q = 0.375