Question

-2(q-5)=10 what is q=

Answer 1

Explanation:

1.) Use Distributive Property (multiply -2 by the values in parentheses): -2q+10=10

2.) Subtract 10 from both sides to get 10 to the right side, helping to isolate variable q

-2q+10-10=10-10

3.) Simplify

-2q=0

4.) Divide both sides by -2 to isolate and solve q

-2q/-2=0/-2

5.) Simplify

q=0

Answer 2

q=0

Explanation:

-2(q-5)=10

Divide each side by -2

-2/-2(q-5)=10/-2

q-5 = -5

Add 5 to each side

q-5+5 = -5+5

q=0