5.2q-5.9-5.6q=-1.4q-1.6

Solution for 5.2q-5.9-5.6q=-1.4q-1.6 equation:

Simplifying
5.2q + -5.9 + -5.6q = -1.4q + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-5.9 + 5.2q + -5.6q = -1.4q + -1.6

Combine like terms: 5.2q + -5.6q = -0.4q
-5.9 + -0.4q = -1.4q + -1.6

Reorder the terms:
-5.9 + -0.4q = -1.6 + -1.4q

Solving
-5.9 + -0.4q = -1.6 + -1.4q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '1.4q' to each side of the equation.
-5.9 + -0.4q + 1.4q = -1.6 + -1.4q + 1.4q

Combine like terms: -0.4q + 1.4q = 1q
-5.9 + 1q = -1.6 + -1.4q + 1.4q

Combine like terms: -1.4q + 1.4q = 0.0
-5.9 + 1q = -1.6 + 0.0
-5.9 + 1q = -1.6

Add '5.9' to each side of the equation.
-5.9 + 5.9 + 1q = -1.6 + 5.9

Combine like terms: -5.9 + 5.9 = 0.0
0.0 + 1q = -1.6 + 5.9
1q = -1.6 + 5.9

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 5.9 = 4.3
1q = 4.3

Divide each side by '1'.
q = 4.3

Simplifying
q = 4.3