Solve for q.
3(q − 12) = 12
q =
To solve for q, we can start by distributing the 3 to the terms inside the parentheses:
3q - 3(12) = 12
Then, we simplify:
3q - 36 = 12
Next, we isolate the variable q by adding 36 to both sides of the equation:
3q = 12 + 36
3q = 48
Finally, we divide both sides by 3 to solve for q:
q = 48/3
q = 16