q+42=4q

Solution for q+42=4q equation:

Simplifying
q + 42 = 4q

Reorder the terms:
42 + q = 4q

Solving
42 + q = 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.
42 + q + -4q = 4q + -4q

Combine like terms: q + -4q = -3q
42 + -3q = 4q + -4q

Combine like terms: 4q + -4q = 0
42 + -3q = 0

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -3q = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -3q = 0 + -42
-3q = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-3q = -42

Divide each side by '-3'.
q = 14

Simplifying
q = 14