8.5+3(q-4)=2(q+1)

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Solution for 8.5+3(q-4)=2(q+1) equation:


Simplifying
8.5 + 3(q + -4) = 2(q + 1)

Reorder the terms:
8.5 + 3(-4 + q) = 2(q + 1)
8.5 + (-4 * 3 + q * 3) = 2(q + 1)
8.5 + (-12 + 3q) = 2(q + 1)

Combine like terms: 8.5 + -12 = -3.5
-3.5 + 3q = 2(q + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-3.5 + 3q = 2(1 + q)
-3.5 + 3q = (1 * 2 + q * 2)
-3.5 + 3q = (2 + 2q)

Solving
-3.5 + 3q = 2 + 2q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-2q' to each side of the equation.
-3.5 + 3q + -2q = 2 + 2q + -2q

Combine like terms: 3q + -2q = 1q
-3.5 + 1q = 2 + 2q + -2q

Combine like terms: 2q + -2q = 0
-3.5 + 1q = 2 + 0
-3.5 + 1q = 2

Add '3.5' to each side of the equation.
-3.5 + 3.5 + 1q = 2 + 3.5

Combine like terms: -3.5 + 3.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 1q = 2 + 3.5
1q = 2 + 3.5

Combine like terms: 2 + 3.5 = 5.5
1q = 5.5

Divide each side by '1'.
q = 5.5

Simplifying
q = 5.5

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