5q-3(q+4)=4q

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Solution for 5q-3(q+4)=4q equation:


Simplifying
5q + -3(q + 4) = 4q

Reorder the terms:
5q + -3(4 + q) = 4q
5q + (4 * -3 + q * -3) = 4q
5q + (-12 + -3q) = 4q

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5q + -3q = 4q

Combine like terms: 5q + -3q = 2q
-12 + 2q = 4q

Solving
-12 + 2q = 4q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-4q' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2q + -4q = 4q + -4q

Combine like terms: 2q + -4q = -2q
-12 + -2q = 4q + -4q

Combine like terms: 4q + -4q = 0
-12 + -2q = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2q = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2q = 0 + 12
-2q = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
-2q = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
q = -6

Simplifying
q = -6

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