What value of q is a solution to this equation?

-8q+8=39-3
q =-1
9=1
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To solve for \( q \) in the equation \(-8q + 8 = 39 - 3\), we first simplify the right side:

\[ 39 - 3 = 36 \]

So the equation becomes:

\[ -8q + 8 = 36 \]

Next, we subtract 8 from both sides:

\[ -8q = 36 - 8 \] \[ -8q = 28 \]

Now we divide both sides by -8:

\[ q = \frac{28}{-8} = -\frac{28}{8} = -\frac{7}{2} \]

So the solution for \( q \) is:

\[ q = -\frac{7}{2} \]

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