SOLUTION: solve 3[q] - 7 = 8.....

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Question 64262: solve 3[q] - 7 = 8.....
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3q - 7 = 8 [isolate the q]
3q-7+7=8+7
3q=15
3q/3=15/3
q=5
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Checking:
3q-7=8
3(5)-7=8
15-7=8
8=8 [checks out]