What is this 5+3 (q-4) = 2 (q+1)

5+3 (q-4) = 2 (q+1)

mutiply the first bracket by 3

(3) (q) = 3q

(3) (-4) = -12

mutiply the second bracket by 2

(2) (q) = 2q

(2) (1) = 2

5+3q-12 = 2q+2

5-12+3q = 2q+2

-7+3q = 2q+2

move 2q to the other side

sign changes from + 2q to - 2q

-7+3q-2q = 2q-2q+2

-7+3q-2q = 2

-7+q = 2

move - 7 to the other side

sign changes from - 7 to + 7

-7+7+q = 2+7

q = 2+7

Answer: q = 9

The Answer to that question is "q=9"