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11 = 12 - q
-q + 12 = 11
SUBTRACT 12 to BOTH SIDES
-q + 12 - 12 = 11 - 12
SIMPLIFY IT!
-q = 11 - 12
-q = -1
-1q = -1
DIVIDE -1 to BOTH SIDES
-1q/-1 = -1/-1
SIMPLIFY IT!
q = -1/-1
q = 1
Therefore, your answer should be:
q = 1
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