3q-16=7+2-(-8q-3)

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Solution for 3q-16=7+2-(-8q-3) equation:


Simplifying
3q + -16 = 7 + 2 + -1(-8q + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3q = 7 + 2 + -1(-8q + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3q = 7 + 2 + -1(-3 + -8q)
-16 + 3q = 7 + 2 + (-3 * -1 + -8q * -1)
-16 + 3q = 7 + 2 + (3 + 8q)

Combine like terms: 7 + 2 = 9
-16 + 3q = 9 + 3 + 8q

Combine like terms: 9 + 3 = 12
-16 + 3q = 12 + 8q

Solving
-16 + 3q = 12 + 8q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-8q' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3q + -8q = 12 + 8q + -8q

Combine like terms: 3q + -8q = -5q
-16 + -5q = 12 + 8q + -8q

Combine like terms: 8q + -8q = 0
-16 + -5q = 12 + 0
-16 + -5q = 12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5q = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5q = 12 + 16
-5q = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
-5q = 28

Divide each side by '-5'.
q = -5.6

Simplifying
q = -5.6

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