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What number is q in the problem -8-q-10q=-9q+6

User Belykh
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- 8 -11q = -9q + 6

-11q + 9q = 8 + 6

-2q = 14

q = -7
User Sdayal
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For this question you can say:
-8 -11q = -9q +6
so now you can add +9q on both sides and +8 on both sides of the equation:
-11q + 9q = 8 + 6
-2q = 14
q = 14/-2
q = -7 :)))
I hope this is helpful
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