1.2q-5q+1.6=-6

Solution for 1.2q-5q+1.6=-6 equation:

Simplifying
1.2q + -5q + 1.6 = -6

Reorder the terms:
1.6 + 1.2q + -5q = -6

Combine like terms: 1.2q + -5q = -3.8q
1.6 + -3.8q = -6

Solving
1.6 + -3.8q = -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 + -3.8q = -6 + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.6 + -1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + -3.8q = -6 + -1.6
-3.8q = -6 + -1.6

Combine like terms: -6 + -1.6 = -7.6
-3.8q = -7.6

Divide each side by '-3.8'.
q = 2

Simplifying
q = 2