32-q+0.25q=15.50
Can someone explain how to solve this?
32-q+0.25q=15.50
32 - 1.25q = 15.50
-1.25q = -16.5
q = 13.2
Subtract your 32 from 15.5, then add the q numbers together. divide. Plug back in to check.
unknown on one side, numbers on the other
-q + 0.25q = 15.50 - 32
consolidate ... -0.75q = -16.50
divide by -0.75