5.2q-4.2-5.5q=1.3q-1.7

Solution for 5.2q-4.2-5.5q=1.3q-1.7 equation:

Simplifying
5.2q + -4.2 + -5.5q = 1.3q + -1.7

Reorder the terms:
-4.2 + 5.2q + -5.5q = 1.3q + -1.7

Combine like terms: 5.2q + -5.5q = -0.3q
-4.2 + -0.3q = 1.3q + -1.7

Reorder the terms:
-4.2 + -0.3q = -1.7 + 1.3q

Solving
-4.2 + -0.3q = -1.7 + 1.3q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-1.3q' to each side of the equation.
-4.2 + -0.3q + -1.3q = -1.7 + 1.3q + -1.3q

Combine like terms: -0.3q + -1.3q = -1.6q
-4.2 + -1.6q = -1.7 + 1.3q + -1.3q

Combine like terms: 1.3q + -1.3q = 0.0
-4.2 + -1.6q = -1.7 + 0.0
-4.2 + -1.6q = -1.7

Add '4.2' to each side of the equation.
-4.2 + 4.2 + -1.6q = -1.7 + 4.2

Combine like terms: -4.2 + 4.2 = 0.0
0.0 + -1.6q = -1.7 + 4.2
-1.6q = -1.7 + 4.2

Combine like terms: -1.7 + 4.2 = 2.5
-1.6q = 2.5

Divide each side by '-1.6'.
q = -1.5625

Simplifying
q = -1.5625