Question 45443
1/2q - 6 - 1/5q = 1/5q - 1/5q
1/2q - 1/5q - 6 = 0
3/10q - 6 = 0
3/10q - 6 + 6 = 0 + 6
3/10q =  6
(3/10q)(10/3) =  6(10/3)
q =  20
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Check by plugging q=20 back into the original equation:
1/2(20) - 6 = 1/5(20)
10 - 6 = 4
4 = 4 Checks out.