-q^2+2q-1=0

Solution for -q^2+2q-1=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1q2 + 2q + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2q + -1q2 = 0

Solving
-1 + 2q + -1q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + q)(1 + -1q) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-1 + q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-1 + q = 0

Solving
-1 + q = 0

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + q = 0 + 1

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

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
q = 1

Simplifying
q = 1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1q = 0

Solving
1 + -1q = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -1q = 0 + -1

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

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

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

Simplifying
q = 1
Solution
q = {1, 1}