-(q-17)=9

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Solution for -(q-17)=9 equation: 


Simplifying
-1(q + -17) = 9

Reorder the terms:
-1(-17 + q) = 9
(-17 * -1 + q * -1) = 9
(17 + -1q) = 9

Solving
17 + -1q = 9

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 + -1q = 9 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -1q = 9 + -17
-1q = 9 + -17

Combine like terms: 9 + -17 = -8
-1q = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = 8

Simplifying
q = 8

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