Solve for q 17q-6q+q-9q=15

$17 q - 6 q + q - 9 q = 15$

Simplify $17 q - 6 q + q - 9 q$ .

Subtract $6 q$ from $17 q$ .

$11 q + q - 9 q = 15$

Add $11 q$ and $q$ .

$12 q - 9 q = 15$

Subtract $9 q$ from $12 q$ .

$3 q = 15$

Divide each term in $3 q = 15$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 q = 15$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 q}{3} = \frac{15}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 q}{3} = \frac{15}{3}$

Divide $q$ by $1$ .

$q = \frac{15}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $15$ by $3$ .

$q = 5$