5(q-4)=2(q+5)

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Solution for 5(q-4)=2(q+5) equation:


Simplifying
5(q + -4) = 2(q + 5)

Reorder the terms:
5(-4 + q) = 2(q + 5)
(-4 * 5 + q * 5) = 2(q + 5)
(-20 + 5q) = 2(q + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5q = 2(5 + q)
-20 + 5q = (5 * 2 + q * 2)
-20 + 5q = (10 + 2q)

Solving
-20 + 5q = 10 + 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.
-20 + 5q + -2q = 10 + 2q + -2q

Combine like terms: 5q + -2q = 3q
-20 + 3q = 10 + 2q + -2q

Combine like terms: 2q + -2q = 0
-20 + 3q = 10 + 0
-20 + 3q = 10

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3q = 10 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3q = 10 + 20
3q = 10 + 20

Combine like terms: 10 + 20 = 30
3q = 30

Divide each side by '3'.
q = 10

Simplifying
q = 10

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