4 (q+2) - 6=? and i need the steps

Simplifying

4 (q + 2) + - 6 = 0

Reorder the terms:

4 (2 + q) + - 6 = 0

(2 * 4 + q * 4) + - 6 = 0

(8 + 4q) + - 6 = 0

Reorder the terms:

8 + - 6 + 4q = 0

Combine like terms: 8 + - 6 = 2

2 + 4q = 0

Solving

2 + 4q = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.

2 + - 2 + 4q = 0 + - 2

Combine like terms: 2 + - 2 = 0

0 + 4q = 0 + - 2

4q = 0 + - 2

Combine like terms: 0 + - 2 = - 2

4q = - 2

Divide each side by '4'.

q = - 0.5

Simplifying

q = - 0.5

4 (q + 2) - 6 = ?

Distribute the 4

4q + 8 - 6

Add like terms

4q + 2

4q + 2 is the answer.