10q-1+8q-5=33

Solution for 10q-1+8q-5=33 equation:

Simplifying
10q + -1 + 8q + -5 = 33

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -5 + 10q + 8q = 33

Combine like terms: -1 + -5 = -6
-6 + 10q + 8q = 33

Combine like terms: 10q + 8q = 18q
-6 + 18q = 33

Solving
-6 + 18q = 33

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 18q = 33 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 18q = 33 + 6
18q = 33 + 6

Combine like terms: 33 + 6 = 39
18q = 39

Divide each side by '18'.
q = 2.166666667

Simplifying
q = 2.166666667