-2(q-29)=0.50(4-8q)

Solution for -2(q-29)=0.50(4-8q) equation:

Simplifying
-2(q + -29) = 0.50(4 + -8q)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-29 + q) = 0.50(4 + -8q)
(-29 * -2 + q * -2) = 0.50(4 + -8q)
(58 + -2q) = 0.50(4 + -8q)
58 + -2q = (4 * 0.50 + -8q * 0.50)
58 + -2q = (2 + -4q)

Solving
58 + -2q = 2 + -4q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '4q' to each side of the equation.
58 + -2q + 4q = 2 + -4q + 4q

Combine like terms: -2q + 4q = 2q
58 + 2q = 2 + -4q + 4q

Combine like terms: -4q + 4q = 0
58 + 2q = 2 + 0
58 + 2q = 2

Add '-58' to each side of the equation.
58 + -58 + 2q = 2 + -58

Combine like terms: 58 + -58 = 0
0 + 2q = 2 + -58
2q = 2 + -58

Combine like terms: 2 + -58 = -56
2q = -56

Divide each side by '2'.
q = -28

Simplifying
q = -28