5q+6=q-6

Solution for 5q+6=q-6 equation:

Simplifying
5q + 6 = q + -6

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5q = q + -6

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5q = -6 + q

Solving
6 + 5q = -6 + 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.
6 + 5q + -1q = -6 + q + -1q

Combine like terms: 5q + -1q = 4q
6 + 4q = -6 + q + -1q

Combine like terms: q + -1q = 0
6 + 4q = -6 + 0
6 + 4q = -6

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4q = -6 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4q = -6 + -6
4q = -6 + -6

Combine like terms: -6 + -6 = -12
4q = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
q = -3

Simplifying
q = -3