1.4q-4.2-0.6q=-0.2q-1.6

Solution for 1.4q-4.2-0.6q=-0.2q-1.6 equation:

Simplifying
1.4q + -4.2 + -0.6q = -0.2q + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-4.2 + 1.4q + -0.6q = -0.2q + -1.6

Combine like terms: 1.4q + -0.6q = 0.8q
-4.2 + 0.8q = -0.2q + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-4.2 + 0.8q = -1.6 + -0.2q

Solving
-4.2 + 0.8q = -1.6 + -0.2q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '0.2q' to each side of the equation.
-4.2 + 0.8q + 0.2q = -1.6 + -0.2q + 0.2q

Combine like terms: 0.8q + 0.2q = 1q
-4.2 + 1q = -1.6 + -0.2q + 0.2q

Combine like terms: -0.2q + 0.2q = 0.0
-4.2 + 1q = -1.6 + 0.0
-4.2 + 1q = -1.6

Add '4.2' to each side of the equation.
-4.2 + 4.2 + 1q = -1.6 + 4.2

Combine like terms: -4.2 + 4.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 1q = -1.6 + 4.2
1q = -1.6 + 4.2

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 4.2 = 2.6
1q = 2.6

Divide each side by '1'.
q = 2.6

Simplifying
q = 2.6