Question

2/2q+3=1/8solve for q

Answer 1

$\frac{2}{2}q+3=\frac{1}{8}$

the division between two equal numbers is always 1 so we can simplify 2/2

$\begin{gathered} q+3=\frac{1}{8} \\ \\ q=\frac{1}{8}-3 \\ \\ q=\frac{1}{8}-\frac{3}{1} \\ \\ q=\frac{1\times1-8\times3}{8\times1} \\ \\ q=\frac{1-24}{8} \\ \\ q=-\frac{23}{8} \end{gathered}$

the value of q is -23/8