q+72=9q

Solution for q+72=9q equation:

Simplifying
q + 72 = 9q

Reorder the terms:
72 + q = 9q

Solving
72 + q = 9q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

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

Combine like terms: q + -9q = -8q
72 + -8q = 9q + -9q

Combine like terms: 9q + -9q = 0
72 + -8q = 0

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -8q = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -8q = 0 + -72
-8q = 0 + -72

Combine like terms: 0 + -72 = -72
-8q = -72

Divide each side by '-8'.
q = 9

Simplifying
q = 9