Question Solve the equation q=−79Alternative Form q=−1.2˙85714˙ Evaluate 8(q×7)=−72Remove the parentheses 8q×7=−72Multiply the terms 56q=−72Divide both sides 5656q=56−72Divide the numbers q=56−72Solution More Steps Evaluate 56−72Cancel out the common factor 8 7−9Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −79 q=−79Alternative Form q=−1.2˙85714˙ Show Solution Graph