Question

Solve the equations:

(9) 41 = 5q + 11

Answer 1

41 = 5q + 11
Subtracting 11 from both sides, we obtain:
41 – 11 = 5q + 11 – 11
$\Rightarrow$30 = 5q
Dividing both sides by 5, we obtain:
$$\begin{gathered} \frac{30}{5}=\frac{5q}{5} \\ \Rightarrow 6=q \\ \Rightarrow q=6 \end{gathered}$$