2.3q-1.2-5.9q=-4.6q-1.6

Solution for 2.3q-1.2-5.9q=-4.6q-1.6 equation:

Simplifying
2.3q + -1.2 + -5.9q = -4.6q + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-1.2 + 2.3q + -5.9q = -4.6q + -1.6

Combine like terms: 2.3q + -5.9q = -3.6q
-1.2 + -3.6q = -4.6q + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-1.2 + -3.6q = -1.6 + -4.6q

Solving
-1.2 + -3.6q = -1.6 + -4.6q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '4.6q' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + -3.6q + 4.6q = -1.6 + -4.6q + 4.6q

Combine like terms: -3.6q + 4.6q = 1q
-1.2 + 1q = -1.6 + -4.6q + 4.6q

Combine like terms: -4.6q + 4.6q = 0.0
-1.2 + 1q = -1.6 + 0.0
-1.2 + 1q = -1.6

Add '1.2' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + 1.2 + 1q = -1.6 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 1q = -1.6 + 1.2
1q = -1.6 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 1.2 = -0.4
1q = -0.4

Divide each side by '1'.
q = -0.4

Simplifying
q = -0.4