Answer:

Explanation:
Problem: -2q - 3 = -2(2q + 1)
1. Expand:
−2q − 3 = −4q − 2
2. Add 3 to both sides:
−2q = −4q − 2 + 3
3. Simplify -4q - 2 + 3 to -4q + 1:
−2q = −4q + 1
4. Add 4q to both sides:
−2q + 4q = 1
5. Simplify -2q + 4q to 2q:
2q = 1
6. Divide both sides by 2:
