3q-16=5q+38

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Solution for 3q-16=5q+38 equation:


Simplifying
3q + -16 = 5q + 38

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3q = 5q + 38

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3q = 38 + 5q

Solving
-16 + 3q = 38 + 5q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-5q' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3q + -5q = 38 + 5q + -5q

Combine like terms: 3q + -5q = -2q
-16 + -2q = 38 + 5q + -5q

Combine like terms: 5q + -5q = 0
-16 + -2q = 38 + 0
-16 + -2q = 38

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2q = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2q = 38 + 16
-2q = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: 38 + 16 = 54
-2q = 54

Divide each side by '-2'.
q = -27

Simplifying
q = -27

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