Solve for q 6q-q-2q-1=29

$6 q - q - 2 q - 1 = 29$

Step 1

Simplify $6 q - q - 2 q - 1$ .

Subtract $q$ from $6 q$ .

$5 q - 2 q - 1 = 29$

Subtract $2 q$ from $5 q$ .

$3 q - 1 = 29$

Step 2

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

Add $1$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 q = 29 + 1$

Add $29$ and $1$ .

$3 q = 30$

Step 3

Divide each term in $3 q = 30$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 q = 30$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 q}{3} = \frac{30}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 q}{3} = \frac{30}{3}$

Divide $q$ by $1$ .

$q = \frac{30}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $30$ by $3$ .

$q = 10$