2q-23+4q+2q-20=180

Solution for 2q-23+4q+2q-20=180 equation:

Simplifying
2q + -23 + 4q + 2q + -20 = 180

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -20 + 2q + 4q + 2q = 180

Combine like terms: -23 + -20 = -43
-43 + 2q + 4q + 2q = 180

Combine like terms: 2q + 4q = 6q
-43 + 6q + 2q = 180

Combine like terms: 6q + 2q = 8q
-43 + 8q = 180

Solving
-43 + 8q = 180

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '43' to each side of the equation.
-43 + 43 + 8q = 180 + 43

Combine like terms: -43 + 43 = 0
0 + 8q = 180 + 43
8q = 180 + 43

Combine like terms: 180 + 43 = 223
8q = 223

Divide each side by '8'.
q = 27.875

Simplifying
q = 27.875