-18q-2(-2q+17)=20q

Solution for -18q-2(-2q+17)=20q equation:

Simplifying
-18q + -2(-2q + 17) = 20q

Reorder the terms:
-18q + -2(17 + -2q) = 20q
-18q + (17 * -2 + -2q * -2) = 20q
-18q + (-34 + 4q) = 20q

Reorder the terms:
-34 + -18q + 4q = 20q

Combine like terms: -18q + 4q = -14q
-34 + -14q = 20q

Solving
-34 + -14q = 20q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-20q' to each side of the equation.
-34 + -14q + -20q = 20q + -20q

Combine like terms: -14q + -20q = -34q
-34 + -34q = 20q + -20q

Combine like terms: 20q + -20q = 0
-34 + -34q = 0

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + -34q = 0 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + -34q = 0 + 34
-34q = 0 + 34

Combine like terms: 0 + 34 = 34
-34q = 34

Divide each side by '-34'.
q = -1

Simplifying
q = -1