3(q+2)=q

Solution for 3(q+2)=q equation:

Simplifying
3(q + 2) = q

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + q) = q
(2 * 3 + q * 3) = q
(6 + 3q) = q

Solving
6 + 3q = q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-1q' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3q + -1q = q + -1q

Combine like terms: 3q + -1q = 2q
6 + 2q = q + -1q

Combine like terms: q + -1q = 0
6 + 2q = 0

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2q = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2q = 0 + -6
2q = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
2q = -6

Divide each side by '2'.
q = -3

Simplifying
q = -3