Answer:
q=7
Explanation:
Simplifying
18 = 6q + -24
Reorder the terms:
18 = -24 + 6q
Solving
18 = -24 + 6q
Solving for variable 'q'.
Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-6q' to each side of the equation.
18 + -6q = -24 + 6q + -6q
Combine like terms: 6q + -6q = 0
18 + -6q = -24 + 0
18 + -6q = -24
Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -6q = -24 + -18
Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -6q = -24 + -18
-6q = -24 + -18
Combine like terms: -24 + -18 = -42
-6q = -42
Divide each side by '-6'.
q = 7
Simplifying
q = 7