3(q+1)-1=

Solution for 3(q+1)-1= equation:

Simplifying
3(q + 1) + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(1 + q) + -1 = 0
(1 * 3 + q * 3) + -1 = 0
(3 + 3q) + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1 + 3q = 0

Combine like terms: 3 + -1 = 2
2 + 3q = 0

Solving
2 + 3q = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3q = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3q = 0 + -2
3q = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
3q = -2

Divide each side by '3'.
q = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
q = -0.6666666667