-10.7q+1.6=-43.4-1.7q

Solution for -10.7q+1.6=-43.4-1.7q equation:

Simplifying
-10.7q + 1.6 = -43.4 + -1.7q

Reorder the terms:
1.6 + -10.7q = -43.4 + -1.7q

Solving
1.6 + -10.7q = -43.4 + -1.7q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '1.7q' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -10.7q + 1.7q = -43.4 + -1.7q + 1.7q

Combine like terms: -10.7q + 1.7q = -9q
1.6 + -9q = -43.4 + -1.7q + 1.7q

Combine like terms: -1.7q + 1.7q = 0.0
1.6 + -9q = -43.4 + 0.0
1.6 + -9q = -43.4

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + -9q = -43.4 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -9q = -43.4 + -1.6
-9q = -43.4 + -1.6

Combine like terms: -43.4 + -1.6 = -45
-9q = -45

Divide each side by '-9'.
q = 5

Simplifying
q = 5