3(q-12)-5q=2

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Solution for 3(q-12)-5q=2 equation:


Simplifying
3(q + -12) + -5q = 2

Reorder the terms:
3(-12 + q) + -5q = 2
(-12 * 3 + q * 3) + -5q = 2
(-36 + 3q) + -5q = 2

Combine like terms: 3q + -5q = -2q
-36 + -2q = 2

Solving
-36 + -2q = 2

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -2q = 2 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -2q = 2 + 36
-2q = 2 + 36

Combine like terms: 2 + 36 = 38
-2q = 38

Divide each side by '-2'.
q = -19

Simplifying
q = -19

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