2q-5=4q-17

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Solution for 2q-5=4q-17 equation:


Simplifying
2q + -5 = 4q + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2q = 4q + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2q = -17 + 4q

Solving
-5 + 2q = -17 + 4q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-4q' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2q + -4q = -17 + 4q + -4q

Combine like terms: 2q + -4q = -2q
-5 + -2q = -17 + 4q + -4q

Combine like terms: 4q + -4q = 0
-5 + -2q = -17 + 0
-5 + -2q = -17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2q = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2q = -17 + 5
-2q = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-2q = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
q = 6

Simplifying
q = 6

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