Question

Solve for q. -5(3-q) +4=5q-11

Answer 1

Perform the indicated multiplication first:  -15 + 5q + 4 = 5q - 11

Note that 5q appears on both sides of this equation.  Cancelling, we get :

-11 = -11.  This is always true.  Thus, -5(3-q) +4=5q-11 is true for all q.