q+78=3q

Solution for q+78=3q equation:

Simplifying
q + 78 = 3q

Reorder the terms:
78 + q = 3q

Solving
78 + q = 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.
78 + q + -3q = 3q + -3q

Combine like terms: q + -3q = -2q
78 + -2q = 3q + -3q

Combine like terms: 3q + -3q = 0
78 + -2q = 0

Add '-78' to each side of the equation.
78 + -78 + -2q = 0 + -78

Combine like terms: 78 + -78 = 0
0 + -2q = 0 + -78
-2q = 0 + -78

Combine like terms: 0 + -78 = -78
-2q = -78

Divide each side by '-2'.
q = 39

Simplifying
q = 39