2.9q-2.6-5.8q=-3.9q-1.6

Solution for 2.9q-2.6-5.8q=-3.9q-1.6 equation:

Simplifying
2.9q + -2.6 + -5.8q = -3.9q + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-2.6 + 2.9q + -5.8q = -3.9q + -1.6

Combine like terms: 2.9q + -5.8q = -2.9q
-2.6 + -2.9q = -3.9q + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-2.6 + -2.9q = -1.6 + -3.9q

Solving
-2.6 + -2.9q = -1.6 + -3.9q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '3.9q' to each side of the equation.
-2.6 + -2.9q + 3.9q = -1.6 + -3.9q + 3.9q

Combine like terms: -2.9q + 3.9q = 1q
-2.6 + 1q = -1.6 + -3.9q + 3.9q

Combine like terms: -3.9q + 3.9q = 0.0
-2.6 + 1q = -1.6 + 0.0
-2.6 + 1q = -1.6

Add '2.6' to each side of the equation.
-2.6 + 2.6 + 1q = -1.6 + 2.6

Combine like terms: -2.6 + 2.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 1q = -1.6 + 2.6
1q = -1.6 + 2.6

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 2.6 = 1
1q = 1

Divide each side by '1'.
q = 1

Simplifying
q = 1