SOLUTION: 4/3 + 2/3q = -5/3 - 1/3q - 4

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Question 556075: 4/3 + 2/3q = -5/3 - 1/3q - 4
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We can multiply everything by 3 to clear out the fraction
4+2q=-5-1q-12
combine -5 and -12
4+2q=-17-q
add q to both sides
4+3q=-17
subtract 4 from both sides
3q=-21
divide by 3
q=-7
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: q=-7.
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  • Text form: 4/3+(2/3)*q=-5/3-(1/3)*q-4 simplifies to 0=0
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This is an equation! Solutions: q=-7.

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