Isolate variable term: Isolate the variable term on one side of the equation.4+2q=10Subtract 4 from both sides to move the constant term to the right side.4+2q−4=10−4
Simplify equation: Simplify both sides of the equation.2q=10−42q=6
Divide to solve: Divide both sides by 2 to solve for q.22q=26q=3