-5(q-1)-3=18-(q+4)

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Solution for -5(q-1)-3=18-(q+4) equation:


Simplifying
-5(q + -1) + -3 = 18 + -1(q + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-5(-1 + q) + -3 = 18 + -1(q + 4)
(-1 * -5 + q * -5) + -3 = 18 + -1(q + 4)
(5 + -5q) + -3 = 18 + -1(q + 4)

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3 + -5q = 18 + -1(q + 4)

Combine like terms: 5 + -3 = 2
2 + -5q = 18 + -1(q + 4)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -5q = 18 + -1(4 + q)
2 + -5q = 18 + (4 * -1 + q * -1)
2 + -5q = 18 + (-4 + -1q)

Combine like terms: 18 + -4 = 14
2 + -5q = 14 + -1q

Solving
2 + -5q = 14 + -1q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add 'q' to each side of the equation.
2 + -5q + q = 14 + -1q + q

Combine like terms: -5q + q = -4q
2 + -4q = 14 + -1q + q

Combine like terms: -1q + q = 0
2 + -4q = 14 + 0
2 + -4q = 14

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -4q = 14 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -4q = 14 + -2
-4q = 14 + -2

Combine like terms: 14 + -2 = 12
-4q = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
q = -3

Simplifying
q = -3

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