How do you solve #-8-12q=-7-11q#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-06T04:02:14

#q=-1#

Identify and combine like terms:

Like terms are shown by a common color

#color(red)(-8)color(blue)(-12q)=color(red)(-7)color(blue)(-11q)#

Let's add #7# and #12q# to both sides

#color(red)(-8+7)color(blue)(-12q+12q)=color(red)(-7+7)color(blue)(-11q+12q)#

Simplify:

#color(red)(-1)+color(blue)0=color(red)0+color(blue)q#

#-1=q#