3q-17=q-1

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Solution for 3q-17=q-1 equation:


Simplifying
3q + -17 = q + -1

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

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

Solving
-17 + 3q = -1 + q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-1q' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 3q + -1q = -1 + q + -1q

Combine like terms: 3q + -1q = 2q
-17 + 2q = -1 + q + -1q

Combine like terms: q + -1q = 0
-17 + 2q = -1 + 0
-17 + 2q = -1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2q = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2q = -1 + 17
2q = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -1 + 17 = 16
2q = 16

Divide each side by '2'.
q = 8

Simplifying
q = 8

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