Solve. 4 - 2q = -5(q + 1)

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alexwee123 · Answer

distribute out the -5q then isolate q
4-2q=-5q-5
3q=-9
q=-3

alexwee123 · Answer

questions? ^.^

anonymous · Answer

I'm dizzy trying to figure this stuff out...Thanks a bunch!

anonymous · Answer

Where were you having an issue with on this one?

anonymous · Answer

The thing is this is my first time taking algebra and it's just all overwhelming, so I really don't understand any of it.

anonymous · Answer

I get you. There are rules that you need to know. Once you know those rules the rest is easy. Its just like when you see a stop sign, you know exactly what to do. SO for this equasion I see a few stop signs along the way. The first is -5(q-5). This tells me I have to distribute the -5 because its on the left side of the parens.
The other is that both sides have q 
that means I can combine them if there is an = between them. (another stop sign moment)
and then of course you subtract or add one q value to other q value. 
After that yet another stop sign
now we have the 3rightnexttotheq   3*q. We know we can use division to undo multiplication. as long as we do it to both sides. Yet another rule. I mean just look at all the rules you have to know to do this one equasion!
ANyways I hope this helps just to conceptualize it.

anonymous · Answer

It does, thanks for all your help.