-2(-20q-15)=-20+5(11q-20)

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Solution for -2(-20q-15)=-20+5(11q-20) equation:


Simplifying
-2(-20q + -15) = -20 + 5(11q + -20)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-15 + -20q) = -20 + 5(11q + -20)
(-15 * -2 + -20q * -2) = -20 + 5(11q + -20)
(30 + 40q) = -20 + 5(11q + -20)

Reorder the terms:
30 + 40q = -20 + 5(-20 + 11q)
30 + 40q = -20 + (-20 * 5 + 11q * 5)
30 + 40q = -20 + (-100 + 55q)

Combine like terms: -20 + -100 = -120
30 + 40q = -120 + 55q

Solving
30 + 40q = -120 + 55q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-55q' to each side of the equation.
30 + 40q + -55q = -120 + 55q + -55q

Combine like terms: 40q + -55q = -15q
30 + -15q = -120 + 55q + -55q

Combine like terms: 55q + -55q = 0
30 + -15q = -120 + 0
30 + -15q = -120

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + -15q = -120 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + -15q = -120 + -30
-15q = -120 + -30

Combine like terms: -120 + -30 = -150
-15q = -150

Divide each side by '-15'.
q = 10

Simplifying
q = 10

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