-8.9q+2=-43.6-1.3q

Solution for -8.9q+2=-43.6-1.3q equation:

Simplifying
-8.9q + 2 = -43.6 + -1.3q

Reorder the terms:
2 + -8.9q = -43.6 + -1.3q

Solving
2 + -8.9q = -43.6 + -1.3q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '1.3q' to each side of the equation.
2 + -8.9q + 1.3q = -43.6 + -1.3q + 1.3q

Combine like terms: -8.9q + 1.3q = -7.6q
2 + -7.6q = -43.6 + -1.3q + 1.3q

Combine like terms: -1.3q + 1.3q = 0.0
2 + -7.6q = -43.6 + 0.0
2 + -7.6q = -43.6

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -7.6q = -43.6 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -7.6q = -43.6 + -2
-7.6q = -43.6 + -2

Combine like terms: -43.6 + -2 = -45.6
-7.6q = -45.6

Divide each side by '-7.6'.
q = 6

Simplifying
q = 6