Solve for q 11=12-q

$11 = 12 - q$

Rewrite the equation as $12 - q = 11$ .

$12 - q = 11$

Move all terms not containing $q$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $12$ from both sides of the equation.

$- q = 11 - 12$

Subtract $12$ from $11$ .

$- q = - 1$

Divide each term in $- q = - 1$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $- q = - 1$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- q}{- 1} = \frac{- 1}{- 1}$

Simplify the left side.

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{q}{1} = \frac{- 1}{- 1}$

Divide $q$ by $1$ .

$q = \frac{- 1}{- 1}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 1$ by $- 1$ .

$q = 1$