1 = q/4 - 2

To solve this equation, we need to isolate the variable q.

First, we can simplify the equation by multiplying both sides by 4 to get rid of the fraction:

4 * 1 = 4 * (q/4 - 2)
4 = q - 8

Next, we can isolate q by adding 8 to both sides of the equation:

4 + 8 = q - 8 + 8
12 = q

Therefore, the solution to the equation is q = 12.