9(q-3)=3(q-12)

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Solution for 9(q-3)=3(q-12) equation:


Simplifying
9(q + -3) = 3(q + -12)

Reorder the terms:
9(-3 + q) = 3(q + -12)
(-3 * 9 + q * 9) = 3(q + -12)
(-27 + 9q) = 3(q + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 9q = 3(-12 + q)
-27 + 9q = (-12 * 3 + q * 3)
-27 + 9q = (-36 + 3q)

Solving
-27 + 9q = -36 + 3q

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

Add '-3q' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 9q + -3q = -36 + 3q + -3q

Combine like terms: 9q + -3q = 6q
-27 + 6q = -36 + 3q + -3q

Combine like terms: 3q + -3q = 0
-27 + 6q = -36 + 0
-27 + 6q = -36

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + 6q = -36 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + 6q = -36 + 27
6q = -36 + 27

Combine like terms: -36 + 27 = -9
6q = -9

Divide each side by '6'.
q = -1.5

Simplifying
q = -1.5

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