How do you solve #15-6q=2q+9#? Algebra Linear Equations Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms 1 Answer Jensen Z Mar 29, 2018 #q=3/4# Explanation: First, combine like terms: #15-6qcolor(red)(-2q)=2qcolor(red)(-2q)+9# #15-8q=9# #15color(blue)(-15)-8q=9color(blue)(-15)# #-8q=-6# Now simplify: #(-8q)/-8=-6/-8# #q=6/8# #q=3/4# Answer link Related questions How do you solve multi step equations by combining like terms? How do you solve multi step equation #w + w + 12 = 40#? How do you solve #3p + 4p + 37 = 79#? How do you solve for f: #f-1+2f+f-3=-4#? How do you combine like terms? How do you combine like terms for #-7mn-2mn^2-2mn + 8#? How do you combine like terms for #3x^2 + 21x + 5x + 10x^2#? What is a term? How do you solve #3v+5-7v+18=17#? How do you solve for x in #5x + 7x = 72#? See all questions in Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms Impact of this question 1593 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License