Respuesta :

[tex] \frac{1}{3} [/tex](18 + 12q) = 6(2q - 7)   Use the Distributive Property on both sides
  6 + 4q = 12q - 42   Subtract 12q from both sides
   6 - 8q = -42          Subtract 6 from both sides
       -8q = -48           Divide both sides by -8
          q = 6