1.2q-4q+1.6=-9.6

Solution for 1.2q-4q+1.6=-9.6 equation:

Simplifying
1.2q + -4q + 1.6 = -9.6

Reorder the terms:
1.6 + 1.2q + -4q = -9.6

Combine like terms: 1.2q + -4q = -2.8q
1.6 + -2.8q = -9.6

Solving
1.6 + -2.8q = -9.6

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-1.6' to each side of the equation.
1.6 + -1.6 + -2.8q = -9.6 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -2.8q = -9.6 + -1.6
-2.8q = -9.6 + -1.6

Combine like terms: -9.6 + -1.6 = -11.2
-2.8q = -11.2

Divide each side by '-2.8'.
q = 4

Simplifying
q = 4