10q+4q-12q-1=3

Solution for 10q+4q-12q-1=3 equation:

Simplifying
10q + 4q + -12q + -1 = 3

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 10q + 4q + -12q = 3

Combine like terms: 10q + 4q = 14q
-1 + 14q + -12q = 3

Combine like terms: 14q + -12q = 2q
-1 + 2q = 3

Solving
-1 + 2q = 3

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2q = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2q = 3 + 1
2q = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: 3 + 1 = 4
2q = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
q = 2

Simplifying
q = 2