5.3q-1.7-5.5q=-1.29-3.6

Solution for 5.3q-1.7-5.5q=-1.29-3.6 equation:

Simplifying
5.3q + -1.7 + -5.5q = -1.29 + -3.6

Reorder the terms:
-1.7 + 5.3q + -5.5q = -1.29 + -3.6

Combine like terms: 5.3q + -5.5q = -0.2q
-1.7 + -0.2q = -1.29 + -3.6

Combine like terms: -1.29 + -3.6 = -4.89
-1.7 + -0.2q = -4.89

Solving
-1.7 + -0.2q = -4.89

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '1.7' to each side of the equation.
-1.7 + 1.7 + -0.2q = -4.89 + 1.7

Combine like terms: -1.7 + 1.7 = 0.0
0.0 + -0.2q = -4.89 + 1.7
-0.2q = -4.89 + 1.7

Combine like terms: -4.89 + 1.7 = -3.19
-0.2q = -3.19

Divide each side by '-0.2'.
q = 15.95

Simplifying
q = 15.95