1.3q-5.1-1.2q=-0.9q-5.3

Solution for 1.3q-5.1-1.2q=-0.9q-5.3 equation:

Simplifying
1.3q + -5.1 + -1.2q = -0.9q + -5.3

Reorder the terms:
-5.1 + 1.3q + -1.2q = -0.9q + -5.3

Combine like terms: 1.3q + -1.2q = 0.1q
-5.1 + 0.1q = -0.9q + -5.3

Reorder the terms:
-5.1 + 0.1q = -5.3 + -0.9q

Solving
-5.1 + 0.1q = -5.3 + -0.9q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '0.9q' to each side of the equation.
-5.1 + 0.1q + 0.9q = -5.3 + -0.9q + 0.9q

Combine like terms: 0.1q + 0.9q = 1q
-5.1 + 1q = -5.3 + -0.9q + 0.9q

Combine like terms: -0.9q + 0.9q = 0.0
-5.1 + 1q = -5.3 + 0.0
-5.1 + 1q = -5.3

Add '5.1' to each side of the equation.
-5.1 + 5.1 + 1q = -5.3 + 5.1

Combine like terms: -5.1 + 5.1 = 0.0
0.0 + 1q = -5.3 + 5.1
1q = -5.3 + 5.1

Combine like terms: -5.3 + 5.1 = -0.2
1q = -0.2

Divide each side by '1'.
q = -0.2

Simplifying
q = -0.2