To solve an equation, the goal is to get the variable by itself. In this case the variable is q.
-6=8q-4
first you want to get 8q by itself because the 8 and the q are together right now. So add 4 to each side to cancel it out on the side that has a -4.
-6+4=8q
simplify.
-2=8q
then to get rid of the 8, you have to divide both sides by 8 and then you get q by itself.
-2/8=q
simplify again.
-1/4=q
q=-1/4 :)
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