5q-5-(q-4)=5

Solution for 5q-5-(q-4)=5 equation:

Simplifying
5q + -5 + -1(q + -4) = 5

Reorder the terms:
5q + -5 + -1(-4 + q) = 5
5q + -5 + (-4 * -1 + q * -1) = 5
5q + -5 + (4 + -1q) = 5

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 4 + 5q + -1q = 5

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

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

Solving
-1 + 4q = 5

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4q = 5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4q = 5 + 1
4q = 5 + 1

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

Divide each side by '4'.
q = 1.5

Simplifying
q = 1.5