Question

How do you solve `\frac { q + 2} { 3} = \frac { q + 3} { 6}`?

Answer 1

`color(green)(q =-1)`

Explanation:

`(q+2)/3 = (2q+4)/6`

So if `(q+2)/3= (q+3)/6`

then `(2q+4)/6 = (q+3)/6`

and therefore `2q+4=q+3`

and after subtracting `q+4` from both sides
`color(white)("XXX")q=-1`