Solve for q -16=q-(-11)

$- 16 = q - (- 11)$

Rewrite the equation as $q - (- 11) = - 16$ .

$q - (- 11) = - 16$

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 11$ .

$q + 11 = - 16$

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

Subtract $11$ from both sides of the equation.

$q = - 16 - 11$

Subtract $11$ from $- 16$ .

$q = - 27$