-5+9q-8q+6=

Solution for -5+9q-8q+6= equation:

Simplifying
-5 + 9q + -8q + 6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 6 + 9q + -8q = 0

Combine like terms: -5 + 6 = 1
1 + 9q + -8q = 0

Combine like terms: 9q + -8q = 1q
1 + 1q = 0

Solving
1 + 1q = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1q = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1q = 0 + -1
1q = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
1q = -1

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

Simplifying
q = -1