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Find q4(q - 15) = 20

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Answer

q = 20

Step-by-step explanation

Given equation:


4(q-15)=20

The first step in finding q is open the parenthesis:


\begin{gathered} 4* q-4*15=20 \\ 4q-60=20 \end{gathered}

Add 60 to both sides of the equation:


\begin{gathered} 4q-60+60=20+60 \\ 4q=80 \end{gathered}

Finally, divide both sides by 4 to get q:


\begin{gathered} (4q)/(4)=(80)/(4) \\ q=20 \end{gathered}

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