(write equation in simplest form)
-6q+5.8=23.8
A.q=3
B.q=-3
C.q=-1.83
D.q=4.93
My and we was C. Is that correct?
*answer
No.
-6q+5.8=23.8
-6q = 23.8 - 5.8
-6q = 18
To solve the equation -6q + 5.8 = 23.8, we can simplify it step by step:
Step 1: Subtract 5.8 from both sides of the equation.
-6q + 5.8 - 5.8 = 23.8 - 5.8
-6q = 18
Step 2: Divide both sides of the equation by -6 to solve for q.
q = 18 / (-6)
q = -3
So, the correct answer is B. q = -3.
To find the value of "q" in the equation -6q + 5.8 = 23.8, we need to isolate the variable q on one side of the equation.
First, let's subtract 5.8 from both sides of the equation to get rid of the constant term:
-6q + 5.8 - 5.8 = 23.8 - 5.8
Simplifying the equation:
-6q = 18
Next, we want to solve for q, so we divide both sides of the equation by -6:
-6q / -6 = 18 / -6
Simplifying further:
q = -3
So, the correct value of q is -3. Therefore, option B, q = -3, is the correct answer.