2.58q+34.23=42.1-1.42q

Solution for 2.58q+34.23=42.1-1.42q equation:

Simplifying
2.58q + 34.23 = 42.1 + -1.42q

Reorder the terms:
34.23 + 2.58q = 42.1 + -1.42q

Solving
34.23 + 2.58q = 42.1 + -1.42q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '1.42q' to each side of the equation.
34.23 + 2.58q + 1.42q = 42.1 + -1.42q + 1.42q

Combine like terms: 2.58q + 1.42q = 4q
34.23 + 4q = 42.1 + -1.42q + 1.42q

Combine like terms: -1.42q + 1.42q = 0.00
34.23 + 4q = 42.1 + 0.00
34.23 + 4q = 42.1

Add '-34.23' to each side of the equation.
34.23 + -34.23 + 4q = 42.1 + -34.23

Combine like terms: 34.23 + -34.23 = 0.00
0.00 + 4q = 42.1 + -34.23
4q = 42.1 + -34.23

Combine like terms: 42.1 + -34.23 = 7.87
4q = 7.87

Divide each side by '4'.
q = 1.9675

Simplifying
q = 1.9675