Question

Simplify and solve this equation for q: 3q + 5 + 2q – 5 = 65.

Answer 1

For this case we have the following equation:

$3q + 5 + 2q - 5 = 65.$

We must find the value of the variable q:

We add similar terms:

$3q + 2q + 5-5 = 65\\5q + 0 = 65\\5q = 65$

We divide between 5 on both sides of the equation:

$\frac {5q} {5} = \frac {65} {5}\\q = 13$

So, the value of q is 13

Answer:

$q = 13$

Answer 2

simplified version: 5q = 65

5q = 65

 q = 13