42=34+q

Solution for 42=34+q equation:

Simplifying
42 = 34 + q

Solving
42 = 34 + 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.
42 + -1q = 34 + q + -1q

Combine like terms: q + -1q = 0
42 + -1q = 34 + 0
42 + -1q = 34

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -1q = 34 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -1q = 34 + -42
-1q = 34 + -42

Combine like terms: 34 + -42 = -8
-1q = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = 8

Simplifying
q = 8