Solve for q q+|6.4|=9.6

$q + | 6.4 | = 9.6$

Step 1

The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between $0$ and $6.4$ is $6.4$ .

$q + 6.4 = 9.6$

Step 2

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

Subtract $6.4$ from both sides of the equation.

$q = 9.6 - 6.4$

Subtract $6.4$ from $9.6$ .

$q = 3.2$