5q+9=3(q-5)+7

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Solution for 5q+9=3(q-5)+7 equation:


Simplifying
5q + 9 = 3(q + -5) + 7

Reorder the terms:
9 + 5q = 3(q + -5) + 7

Reorder the terms:
9 + 5q = 3(-5 + q) + 7
9 + 5q = (-5 * 3 + q * 3) + 7
9 + 5q = (-15 + 3q) + 7

Reorder the terms:
9 + 5q = -15 + 7 + 3q

Combine like terms: -15 + 7 = -8
9 + 5q = -8 + 3q

Solving
9 + 5q = -8 + 3q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-3q' to each side of the equation.
9 + 5q + -3q = -8 + 3q + -3q

Combine like terms: 5q + -3q = 2q
9 + 2q = -8 + 3q + -3q

Combine like terms: 3q + -3q = 0
9 + 2q = -8 + 0
9 + 2q = -8

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 2q = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 2q = -8 + -9
2q = -8 + -9

Combine like terms: -8 + -9 = -17
2q = -17

Divide each side by '2'.
q = -8.5

Simplifying
q = -8.5

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