1.8q-5.6-1.7q=-0.9q-5.1

Solution for 1.8q-5.6-1.7q=-0.9q-5.1 equation:

Simplifying
1.8q + -5.6 + -1.7q = -0.9q + -5.1

Reorder the terms:
-5.6 + 1.8q + -1.7q = -0.9q + -5.1

Combine like terms: 1.8q + -1.7q = 0.1q
-5.6 + 0.1q = -0.9q + -5.1

Reorder the terms:
-5.6 + 0.1q = -5.1 + -0.9q

Solving
-5.6 + 0.1q = -5.1 + -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.
-5.6 + 0.1q + 0.9q = -5.1 + -0.9q + 0.9q

Combine like terms: 0.1q + 0.9q = 1q
-5.6 + 1q = -5.1 + -0.9q + 0.9q

Combine like terms: -0.9q + 0.9q = 0.0
-5.6 + 1q = -5.1 + 0.0
-5.6 + 1q = -5.1

Add '5.6' to each side of the equation.
-5.6 + 5.6 + 1q = -5.1 + 5.6

Combine like terms: -5.6 + 5.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 1q = -5.1 + 5.6
1q = -5.1 + 5.6

Combine like terms: -5.1 + 5.6 = 0.5
1q = 0.5

Divide each side by '1'.
q = 0.5

Simplifying
q = 0.5