5.8q-1.2-5.2q=-0.4-1.8

Solution for 5.8q-1.2-5.2q=-0.4-1.8 equation:

Simplifying
5.8q + -1.2 + -5.2q = -0.4 + -1.8

Reorder the terms:
-1.2 + 5.8q + -5.2q = -0.4 + -1.8

Combine like terms: 5.8q + -5.2q = 0.6q
-1.2 + 0.6q = -0.4 + -1.8

Combine like terms: -0.4 + -1.8 = -2.2
-1.2 + 0.6q = -2.2

Solving
-1.2 + 0.6q = -2.2

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '1.2' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + 1.2 + 0.6q = -2.2 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.6q = -2.2 + 1.2
0.6q = -2.2 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -2.2 + 1.2 = -1
0.6q = -1

Divide each side by '0.6'.
q = -1.666666667

Simplifying
q = -1.666666667