Basic Math Examples

$3.1 q - 3.5 - 2.6 q = - 0.5 q - 2.3$

Step 1

Subtract $2.6 q$ from $3.1 q$ .

$0.5 q - 3.5 = - 0.5 q - 2.3$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $q$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Add $0.5 q$ to both sides of the equation.

$0.5 q - 3.5 + 0.5 q = - 2.3$

Step 2.2

Add $0.5 q$ and $0.5 q$ .

$q - 3.5 = - 2.3$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing $q$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 3.1

Add $3.5$ to both sides of the equation.

$q = - 2.3 + 3.5$

Step 3.2

Add $- 2.3$ and $3.5$ .

$q = 1.2$