Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-1 Solving One-Step Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 85: 23

Answer

$q = 2$

Work Step by Step

$q - 11 = -9$ We need to isolate the variable $q$ on the L.H.S by adding $11$ to both sides of the equation as shown below: $q - 11 + 11 = -9 + 11$ Simplify to get: $q = 2$ Therefore, the equation has a possible solution at $q = 2$
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