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2/(2q+3)=1/8solve for q

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Solving this equation for q, we have:


\begin{gathered} (2)/(2q+3)=(1)/(8) \\ (2q+3)\cdot1=2\cdot8 \\ 2q+3=16 \\ 2q=16-3 \\ 2q=13 \\ q=(13)/(2) \end{gathered}

So the value of q is 13/2.

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