SOLUTION: -15=5(3q-10)-5q

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Question 514058: -15=5(3q-10)-5q
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-15=5%283q-10%29-5q Start with the given equation.


-15=15q-50-5q Distribute.


-15=10q-50 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=10q-50%2B15 Add 15 to both sides.


-10q=-50%2B15 Subtract 10q from both sides.


-10q=-35 Combine like terms on the right side.


q=%28-35%29%2F%28-10%29 Divide both sides by -10 to isolate q.


q=7%2F2 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is q=7%2F2