Solve the following equation
7q+6=11q+2
Solve for q
7q + 6 = 11q + 2
Group our variables 7q and 11q
subtract 11q from both sides
7q + 6 - 11q = 11q + 2 - 11q
-4q + 6 = 2
7q | |
7 |
= |
6 |
7 |
Group our constants 6 and 2.
subtract 6 from both sides
-4q + 6 - 6 = 2 - 6
-4q = -4
-4q | |
-4 |
= |
-4 |
-4 |
q = 1