Question

What is the solution to the equation?

Answer 1

$3q + 5 = -2q + 20$

add 2q to both sides.

$5q + 5 = 20$

subtract 5 to both sides.

$5q = 15$

divide 5 to both sides.

$q = \frac{15}{5}$

the answer is: $q = 3$