Question

Ling tried to solve an equation step by step.
\qquad\begin{aligned} -2q+11&=-32\\\\ \\ -2q&=-43&\green{\text{Step } 1}\\\\ \\ q&=21.5&\blue{\text{Step } 2}\\\\ \end{aligned}
−2q+11
−2q
q
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=−32
=−43
=21.5
​

Step 1
Step 2
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Answer 1

Answer:

-2q+11=-32

-2q=-43

q=43/2

q=21.5