Question
Solve the equation
q=4
Evaluate
83q−4=−25
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
83q=−25+4
Add the numbers
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Evaluate
−25+4
Reduce fractions to a common denominator
−25+24×2
Write all numerators above the common denominator
2−5+4×2
Multiply the numbers
2−5+8
Add the numbers
23
83q=23
Multiply by the reciprocal
83q×38=23×38
Multiply
q=23×38
Solution
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Evaluate
23×38
Reduce the numbers
21×8
Reduce the numbers
1×4
Simplify
4
q=4
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