1.8q-4.9q+1.0=-8.3

Solution for 1.8q-4.9q+1.0=-8.3 equation:

Simplifying
1.8q + -4.9q + 1.0 = -8.3

Reorder the terms:
1.0 + 1.8q + -4.9q = -8.3

Combine like terms: 1.8q + -4.9q = -3.1q
1.0 + -3.1q = -8.3

Solving
1.0 + -3.1q = -8.3

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-1.0' to each side of the equation.
1.0 + -1.0 + -3.1q = -8.3 + -1.0

Combine like terms: 1.0 + -1.0 = 0.0
0.0 + -3.1q = -8.3 + -1.0
-3.1q = -8.3 + -1.0

Combine like terms: -8.3 + -1.0 = -9.3
-3.1q = -9.3

Divide each side by '-3.1'.
q = 3

Simplifying
q = 3