Question

12q+-8=16q I need help quick!!!!

Answer 1

q=-2

Explanation:

Answer 2

`q=-2`

Explanation:

`12q+-8=16q`

`12q+(-8)=16q`

Start by getting rid of the addition sign, as a positive multiplied by a negative is negative:

`12q-8=16q`

Subtract
`12q` from both sides of the equation:

`-8=4q`

Divide both sides of the equation by the coefficient of
`q`, which is
`4`:

`-2=q`

or

`q=-2`

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Check your by substituting the solved
`q` value in to the initial equation:

`12(-2)+(-8)=16(-2)`

`-24-8=-32`

`-32=-32`

Since both sides of the equation are equal, our answer is correct!