Solve for q (q+(-5))/3=8

$\frac{q + (- 5)}{3} = 8$

Step 1

Multiply both sides of the equation by $3$ .

$3 \frac{q - 5}{3} = 3 \cdot 8$

Step 2

Simplify both sides of the equation.

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$3 \frac{q - 5}{3} = 3 \cdot 8$

Rewrite the expression.

$q - 5 = 3 \cdot 8$

Simplify the right side.

Multiply $3$ by $8$ .

$q - 5 = 24$

Step 3

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

Add $5$ to both sides of the equation.

$q = 24 + 5$

Add $24$ and $5$ .

$q = 29$