Answer:
q = -10.
Step-by-step explanation:
5 = 2(q + 10) - -5
5 = 2q + 20 + 5
5 - 20 - 5 = 2q
-20 = 2q
q = -20/= -10.
5=2(q+10)-5
5=2q+20-5
5=2q+15
5-15=2q
2q=-10
q= -10/2
q= -5
or
5=2(q+10)--5
5=2q + 20 + 5
5= 2q + 25
5-25=2q
2q= -20
2q= -20/2
q= -10
