q-17+2q=-5

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Solution for q-17+2q=-5 equation:


Simplifying
q + -17 + 2q = -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 + q + 2q = -5

Combine like terms: q + 2q = 3q
-17 + 3q = -5

Solving
-17 + 3q = -5

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3q = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3q = -5 + 17
3q = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 17 = 12
3q = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
q = 4

Simplifying
q = 4

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