5q+8q+2q-6=

Solution for 5q+8q+2q-6= equation:

Simplifying
5q + 8q + 2q + -6 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5q + 8q + 2q = 0

Combine like terms: 5q + 8q = 13q
-6 + 13q + 2q = 0

Combine like terms: 13q + 2q = 15q
-6 + 15q = 0

Solving
-6 + 15q = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 15q = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 15q = 0 + 6
15q = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
15q = 6

Divide each side by '15'.
q = 0.4

Simplifying
q = 0.4