Asked by darren

What value of q is a solution to this equation?
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23=2q–9

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve -23 = 2q - 9.

Add 9 to both sides: -23 + 9 = 2q → -14 = 2q.

Divide by 2: q = -7.

Check: 2(−7) − 9 = −14 − 9 = −23.