Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
9.25−4.5q=−19.37−15.1q
9.25+−4.5q=−19.37+−15.1q
−4.5q+9.25=−15.1q−19.37
Step 2: Add 15.1q to both sides.
−4.5q+9.25+15.1q=−15.1q−19.37+15.1q
10.6q+9.25=−19.37
Step 3: Subtract 9.25 from both sides.
10.6q+9.25−9.25=−19.37−9.25
10.6q=−28.62
Step 4: Divide both sides by 10.6.
[tex]\frac{10.6q}{10.6}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{-28.62}{10.6}[/tex]
q=−2.7
