6+3q=5q-8

Solution for 6+3q=5q-8 equation:

Simplifying
6 + 3q = 5q + -8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3q = -8 + 5q

Solving
6 + 3q = -8 + 5q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-5q' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3q + -5q = -8 + 5q + -5q

Combine like terms: 3q + -5q = -2q
6 + -2q = -8 + 5q + -5q

Combine like terms: 5q + -5q = 0
6 + -2q = -8 + 0
6 + -2q = -8

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2q = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2q = -8 + -6
-2q = -8 + -6

Combine like terms: -8 + -6 = -14
-2q = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
q = 7

Simplifying
q = 7