-(q-23)=55

Solution for -(q-23)=55 equation:

Simplifying
-1(q + -23) = 55

Reorder the terms:
-1(-23 + q) = 55
(-23 * -1 + q * -1) = 55
(23 + -1q) = 55

Solving
23 + -1q = 55

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -1q = 55 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -1q = 55 + -23
-1q = 55 + -23

Combine like terms: 55 + -23 = 32
-1q = 32

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = -32

Simplifying
q = -32