-2(q-4)=3q+12

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Solution for -2(q-4)=3q+12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(q + -4) = 3q + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + q) = 3q + 12
(-4 * -2 + q * -2) = 3q + 12
(8 + -2q) = 3q + 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2q = 12 + 3q

Solving
8 + -2q = 12 + 3q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-3q' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2q + -3q = 12 + 3q + -3q

Combine like terms: -2q + -3q = -5q
8 + -5q = 12 + 3q + -3q

Combine like terms: 3q + -3q = 0
8 + -5q = 12 + 0
8 + -5q = 12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5q = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5q = 12 + -8
-5q = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-5q = 4

Divide each side by '-5'.
q = -0.8

Simplifying
q = -0.8

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