Question

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

Answer 1

`(2)/(2)q+3=(1)/(8)`

the division between two equal numbers is always 1 so we can simplify 2/2

`\begin{gathered} q+3=(1)/(8) \\ \\ q=(1)/(8)-3 \\ \\ q=(1)/(8)-(3)/(1) \\ \\ q=(1*1-8*3)/(8*1) \\ \\ q=(1-24)/(8) \\ \\ q=-(23)/(8) \end{gathered}`

the value of q is -23/8