3.2q-1.6-5.1q=-2.9q-2.5

Solution for 3.2q-1.6-5.1q=-2.9q-2.5 equation:

Simplifying
3.2q + -1.6 + -5.1q = -2.9q + -2.5

Reorder the terms:
-1.6 + 3.2q + -5.1q = -2.9q + -2.5

Combine like terms: 3.2q + -5.1q = -1.9q
-1.6 + -1.9q = -2.9q + -2.5

Reorder the terms:
-1.6 + -1.9q = -2.5 + -2.9q

Solving
-1.6 + -1.9q = -2.5 + -2.9q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '2.9q' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + -1.9q + 2.9q = -2.5 + -2.9q + 2.9q

Combine like terms: -1.9q + 2.9q = 1q
-1.6 + 1q = -2.5 + -2.9q + 2.9q

Combine like terms: -2.9q + 2.9q = 0.0
-1.6 + 1q = -2.5 + 0.0
-1.6 + 1q = -2.5

Add '1.6' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + 1.6 + 1q = -2.5 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 1q = -2.5 + 1.6
1q = -2.5 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -2.5 + 1.6 = -0.9
1q = -0.9

Divide each side by '1'.
q = -0.9

Simplifying
q = -0.9