9(q-2)=3(3-12)

Solution for 9(q-2)=3(3-12) equation:

Simplifying
9(q + -2) = 3(3 + -12)

Reorder the terms:
9(-2 + q) = 3(3 + -12)
(-2 * 9 + q * 9) = 3(3 + -12)
(-18 + 9q) = 3(3 + -12)

Combine like terms: 3 + -12 = -9
-18 + 9q = 3(-9)

Multiply 3 * -9
-18 + 9q = -27

Solving
-18 + 9q = -27

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 9q = -27 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 9q = -27 + 18
9q = -27 + 18

Combine like terms: -27 + 18 = -9
9q = -9

Divide each side by '9'.
q = -1

Simplifying
q = -1