Question

6-(5+q)=2 (3q-1)+15 solve for q

Answer 1

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Answer:

6-(5+q)=2(3q-1)+15

6-5-q=6q-2+15

1-q=6q+13

Rearranging the terms,

1-13=6q+q

-12=7q

q= -12/7

q=-12/7

Answer 2

6 - (5 + q) = 2(3q - 1) + 15 ; Solve for q.

Simplify.

6 - 5 - q = 6q - 2 + 15

Subtract 6x from both sides.

6 - 5 - q - 6q = -2 + 15

Simplify.

1 - 7q = 13

Subtract 1 from both sides.

-7q = 13 - 1

Simplify.

-7q = 12

Divide both sides by -7.

q = $\dfrac{-12}{7}$ OR $-1\dfrac{4}{7}$