Asked by darren

Solve for q.
7
10
q–5=

3
Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number. Do not use decimals.
q=

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Interpret the problem as (7/10)(q − 5) = −3.

Multiply both sides by 10/7:
q − 5 = −3 · 10/7 = −30/7

Add 5 (35/7):
q = 35/7 − 30/7 = 5/7

Answer: q = 5/7