Question 227116
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


{{{-6q+p=-5}}}


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


{{{-6q+p-p=-5-p}}}


{{{-6q=-5-p}}}


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


{{{-6q/-6=-5/-6-p/-6}}}


{{{q=5/6+p/6}}}


Step 4.  Check and substitute solution {{{q=5/6+p/6}}} into original equation 
{{{-6q+p=-5}}}


{{{-6(5/6+p/6)+p=-5}}}


{{{-5-p+p=-5}}}


{{{-5=-5}}}  which is a true statement.


Step 5.  ANSWER:  The solution is {{{q=5/6+p/6}}}.


I hope the above steps were helpful.


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