3q-1=q+3

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

Simplifying
3q + -1 = q + 3

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

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

Solving
-1 + 3q = 3 + 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.
-1 + 3q + -1q = 3 + q + -1q

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

Combine like terms: q + -1q = 0
-1 + 2q = 3 + 0
-1 + 2q = 3

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2q = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2q = 3 + 1
2q = 3 + 1

Combine like terms: 3 + 1 = 4
2q = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
q = 2

Simplifying
q = 2