3(4q-5)=17q

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Solution for 3(4q-5)=17q equation:


Simplifying
3(4q + -5) = 17q

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + 4q) = 17q
(-5 * 3 + 4q * 3) = 17q
(-15 + 12q) = 17q

Solving
-15 + 12q = 17q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-17q' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 12q + -17q = 17q + -17q

Combine like terms: 12q + -17q = -5q
-15 + -5q = 17q + -17q

Combine like terms: 17q + -17q = 0
-15 + -5q = 0

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -5q = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -5q = 0 + 15
-5q = 0 + 15

Combine like terms: 0 + 15 = 15
-5q = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
q = -3

Simplifying
q = -3

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