5.8q-5.3-5.3q=.5-1.3

Solution for 5.8q-5.3-5.3q=.5-1.3 equation:

Simplifying
5.8q + -5.3 + -5.3q = 0.5 + -1.3

Reorder the terms:
-5.3 + 5.8q + -5.3q = 0.5 + -1.3

Combine like terms: 5.8q + -5.3q = 0.5q
-5.3 + 0.5q = 0.5 + -1.3

Combine like terms: 0.5 + -1.3 = -0.8
-5.3 + 0.5q = -0.8

Solving
-5.3 + 0.5q = -0.8

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '5.3' to each side of the equation.
-5.3 + 5.3 + 0.5q = -0.8 + 5.3

Combine like terms: -5.3 + 5.3 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.5q = -0.8 + 5.3
0.5q = -0.8 + 5.3

Combine like terms: -0.8 + 5.3 = 4.5
0.5q = 4.5

Divide each side by '0.5'.
q = 9

Simplifying
q = 9