SOLUTION: im not really understanding how to solve equations. would you be able to help me with this question? what is -6q+p=-5, solve for q

Question 227116: im not really understanding how to solve equations. would you be able to help me with this question? what is -6q+p=-5, solve for q
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I'm not really understanding how to solve equations. Would you be able to help me with this question? What is -6q+p=-5, solve for q

Step 1. Given

Step 2. Subtract p from both sides to get -6q only on the left side.

Step 3. Divide by -6 to both sides of the equation

Step 4. Check and substitute solution into original equation

which is a true statement.

Step 5. ANSWER: The solution is .

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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