3(q-5)-q=-7

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Solution for 3(q-5)-q=-7 equation:


Simplifying
3(q + -5) + -1q = -7

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + q) + -1q = -7
(-5 * 3 + q * 3) + -1q = -7
(-15 + 3q) + -1q = -7

Combine like terms: 3q + -1q = 2q
-15 + 2q = -7

Solving
-15 + 2q = -7

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 2q = -7 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 2q = -7 + 15
2q = -7 + 15

Combine like terms: -7 + 15 = 8
2q = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
q = 4

Simplifying
q = 4

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