3.5+11.7q=10q-1.6

Solution for 3.5+11.7q=10q-1.6 equation:

Simplifying
3.5 + 11.7q = 10q + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
3.5 + 11.7q = -1.6 + 10q

Solving
3.5 + 11.7q = -1.6 + 10q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-10q' to each side of the equation.
3.5 + 11.7q + -10q = -1.6 + 10q + -10q

Combine like terms: 11.7q + -10q = 1.7q
3.5 + 1.7q = -1.6 + 10q + -10q

Combine like terms: 10q + -10q = 0
3.5 + 1.7q = -1.6 + 0
3.5 + 1.7q = -1.6

Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation.
3.5 + -3.5 + 1.7q = -1.6 + -3.5

Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 1.7q = -1.6 + -3.5
1.7q = -1.6 + -3.5

Combine like terms: -1.6 + -3.5 = -5.1
1.7q = -5.1

Divide each side by '1.7'.
q = -3

Simplifying
q = -3