4.1q-1.6-4.9q=-1.8q-5.5

Solution for 4.1q-1.6-4.9q=-1.8q-5.5 equation:

Simplifying
4.1q + -1.6 + -4.9q = -1.8q + -5.5

Reorder the terms:
-1.6 + 4.1q + -4.9q = -1.8q + -5.5

Combine like terms: 4.1q + -4.9q = -0.8q
-1.6 + -0.8q = -1.8q + -5.5

Reorder the terms:
-1.6 + -0.8q = -5.5 + -1.8q

Solving
-1.6 + -0.8q = -5.5 + -1.8q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '1.8q' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + -0.8q + 1.8q = -5.5 + -1.8q + 1.8q

Combine like terms: -0.8q + 1.8q = 1q
-1.6 + 1q = -5.5 + -1.8q + 1.8q

Combine like terms: -1.8q + 1.8q = 0.0
-1.6 + 1q = -5.5 + 0.0
-1.6 + 1q = -5.5

Add '1.6' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + 1.6 + 1q = -5.5 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 1q = -5.5 + 1.6
1q = -5.5 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -5.5 + 1.6 = -3.9
1q = -3.9

Divide each side by '1'.
q = -3.9

Simplifying
q = -3.9