5.4q-1.2-5.8q=-1.4q-3.6

Solution for 5.4q-1.2-5.8q=-1.4q-3.6 equation:

Simplifying
5.4q + -1.2 + -5.8q = -1.4q + -3.6

Reorder the terms:
-1.2 + 5.4q + -5.8q = -1.4q + -3.6

Combine like terms: 5.4q + -5.8q = -0.4q
-1.2 + -0.4q = -1.4q + -3.6

Reorder the terms:
-1.2 + -0.4q = -3.6 + -1.4q

Solving
-1.2 + -0.4q = -3.6 + -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.
-1.2 + -0.4q + 1.4q = -3.6 + -1.4q + 1.4q

Combine like terms: -0.4q + 1.4q = 1q
-1.2 + 1q = -3.6 + -1.4q + 1.4q

Combine like terms: -1.4q + 1.4q = 0.0
-1.2 + 1q = -3.6 + 0.0
-1.2 + 1q = -3.6

Add '1.2' to each side of the equation.
-1.2 + 1.2 + 1q = -3.6 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -1.2 + 1.2 = 0.0
0.0 + 1q = -3.6 + 1.2
1q = -3.6 + 1.2

Combine like terms: -3.6 + 1.2 = -2.4
1q = -2.4

Divide each side by '1'.
q = -2.4

Simplifying
q = -2.4