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 = 15.5
2q = 15.5

Divide each side by '2'.
q = 7.75

Simplifying
q = 7.75