3q+15q-1=17q-20

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Solution for 3q+15q-1=17q-20 equation:


Simplifying
3q + 15q + -1 = 17q + -20

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3q + 15q = 17q + -20

Combine like terms: 3q + 15q = 18q
-1 + 18q = 17q + -20

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 18q = -20 + 17q

Solving
-1 + 18q = -20 + 17q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-17q' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 18q + -17q = -20 + 17q + -17q

Combine like terms: 18q + -17q = 1q
-1 + 1q = -20 + 17q + -17q

Combine like terms: 17q + -17q = 0
-1 + 1q = -20 + 0
-1 + 1q = -20

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 1q = -20 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 1q = -20 + 1
1q = -20 + 1

Combine like terms: -20 + 1 = -19
1q = -19

Divide each side by '1'.
q = -19

Simplifying
q = -19

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