2.3q+16=5q-38

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Solution for 2.3q+16=5q-38 equation:


Simplifying
2.3q + 16 = 5q + -38

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2.3q = 5q + -38

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2.3q = -38 + 5q

Solving
16 + 2.3q = -38 + 5q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-5q' to each side of the equation.
16 + 2.3q + -5q = -38 + 5q + -5q

Combine like terms: 2.3q + -5q = -2.7q
16 + -2.7q = -38 + 5q + -5q

Combine like terms: 5q + -5q = 0
16 + -2.7q = -38 + 0
16 + -2.7q = -38

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2.7q = -38 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2.7q = -38 + -16
-2.7q = -38 + -16

Combine like terms: -38 + -16 = -54
-2.7q = -54

Divide each side by '-2.7'.
q = 20

Simplifying
q = 20

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