2007-04-04 16:48:42 · 6 answers · asked by native_girl357 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
3q - 3 = -27
3q = -24
q = -24/3
q = -8
q = -8
2007-04-04 18:03:01 · answer #1 · answered by ramsundar 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start with the original equation,
add 3 to both sides, and divide by 8.
It works out so:
3q - 3 = -27 so,
3q = -27 + 3 (add 3 to both sides)
3q = -24
and finally
q = -8
2007-04-04 16:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3q - 3 = -27
3q = -24 (add 3 on both sides)
q = - 8 (divide by 3)
2007-04-04 16:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3q-3+3=-27+3
3q=-24
3q/3=-24/3
q=-8
2007-04-04 18:57:48 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-8
2007-04-04 16:52:05 · answer #5 · answered by cleatus17_17 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
-8
2007-04-04 16:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by mark 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋