Question

11 + 8q = 3q - 19

Answer 1

q = 6

Answer 2

negative 6 ? or positive 6

Answer 3

Get all of the q's on one side by subtracting from both sides.
11 + 5q = -19
Get the variable and its coefficient on one side by itself.
5q = -30
Divide by 5 to get q.
q = -6

Answer 4

11 + 8q = 3q - 19
subtract from both sides
8q - 3q = 5q
11 + 5q = -19
-19 - 11 = -30
-30 / 5 = -6

q = -6