Subtract 6 from both sides:q+6=15To solve for q, we need to isolate q on one side of the equation. We can do this by subtracting 6 from both sides of the equation.q+6−6=15−6
Solve for q:q=9After subtracting 6 from both sides, we find that q equals 9.q=15−6q=9
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