-5(q+3)-1=9+3q

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Solution for -5(q+3)-1=9+3q equation:


Simplifying
-5(q + 3) + -1 = 9 + 3q

Reorder the terms:
-5(3 + q) + -1 = 9 + 3q
(3 * -5 + q * -5) + -1 = 9 + 3q
(-15 + -5q) + -1 = 9 + 3q

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -1 + -5q = 9 + 3q

Combine like terms: -15 + -1 = -16
-16 + -5q = 9 + 3q

Solving
-16 + -5q = 9 + 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.
-16 + -5q + -3q = 9 + 3q + -3q

Combine like terms: -5q + -3q = -8q
-16 + -8q = 9 + 3q + -3q

Combine like terms: 3q + -3q = 0
-16 + -8q = 9 + 0
-16 + -8q = 9

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -8q = 9 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -8q = 9 + 16
-8q = 9 + 16

Combine like terms: 9 + 16 = 25
-8q = 25

Divide each side by '-8'.
q = -3.125

Simplifying
q = -3.125

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