Question
Solve the equation
q=−5
Evaluate
8q+6=4q−14
Move the expression to the left side
8q+6−4q=−14
Move the expression to the right side
8q−4q=−14−6
Add and subtract
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Evaluate
8q−4q
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(8−4)q
Subtract the numbers
4q
4q=−14−6
Add and subtract
4q=−20
Divide both sides
44q=4−20
Divide the numbers
q=4−20
Solution
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Evaluate
4−20
Reduce the numbers
1−5
Calculate
−5
q=−5
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