To solve for q in the equation 2q^2 = 8,
we can start by dividing both sides of the equation by 2:
2q^2/2 = 8/2
Simplifying, we get:
q^2 = 4
To solve for q, we can take the square root of both sides of the equation:
√(q^2) = ±√4
Simplifying, we get:
q = ±2
So, the solutions for q are q = 2 and q = -2.