23q-60+q-12=

Solution for 23q-60+q-12= equation:

Simplifying
23q + -60 + q + -12 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-60 + -12 + 23q + q = 0

Combine like terms: -60 + -12 = -72
-72 + 23q + q = 0

Combine like terms: 23q + q = 24q
-72 + 24q = 0

Solving
-72 + 24q = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 24q = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 24q = 0 + 72
24q = 0 + 72

Combine like terms: 0 + 72 = 72
24q = 72

Divide each side by '24'.
q = 3

Simplifying
q = 3