14=2(q+3)

Solution for 14=2(q+3) equation:

Simplifying
14 = 2(q + 3)

Reorder the terms:
14 = 2(3 + q)
14 = (3 * 2 + q * 2)
14 = (6 + 2q)

Solving
14 = 6 + 2q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-2q' to each side of the equation.
14 + -2q = 6 + 2q + -2q

Combine like terms: 2q + -2q = 0
14 + -2q = 6 + 0
14 + -2q = 6

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -2q = 6 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -2q = 6 + -14
-2q = 6 + -14

Combine like terms: 6 + -14 = -8
-2q = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
q = 4

Simplifying
q = 4