-2(q-29)=0.5(4-89)

Solution for -2(q-29)=0.5(4-89) equation:

Simplifying
-2(q + -29) = 0.5(4 + -89)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-29 + q) = 0.5(4 + -89)
(-29 * -2 + q * -2) = 0.5(4 + -89)
(58 + -2q) = 0.5(4 + -89)

Combine like terms: 4 + -89 = -85
58 + -2q = 0.5(-85)

Multiply 0.5 * -85
58 + -2q = -42.5

Solving
58 + -2q = -42.5

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-58' to each side of the equation.
58 + -58 + -2q = -42.5 + -58

Combine like terms: 58 + -58 = 0
0 + -2q = -42.5 + -58
-2q = -42.5 + -58

Combine like terms: -42.5 + -58 = -100.5
-2q = -100.5

Divide each side by '-2'.
q = 50.25

Simplifying
q = 50.25