-(5q+6)=2(3a+8)

Solution for -(5q+6)=2(3a+8) equation:

Simplifying
-1(5q + 6) = 2(3a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-1(6 + 5q) = 2(3a + 8)
(6 * -1 + 5q * -1) = 2(3a + 8)
(-6 + -5q) = 2(3a + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -5q = 2(8 + 3a)
-6 + -5q = (8 * 2 + 3a * 2)
-6 + -5q = (16 + 6a)

Solving
-6 + -5q = 16 + 6a

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5q = 16 + 6 + 6a

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5q = 16 + 6 + 6a
-5q = 16 + 6 + 6a

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
-5q = 22 + 6a

Divide each side by '-5'.
q = -4.4 + -1.2a

Simplifying
q = -4.4 + -1.2a