Common mistake when solving for variables in algebra

Here's a common mistake that happens when people are trying to solve for variables in algebra: trying to move everything else to 1 side and isolating 1 of the variables. In this case, Q appears 3 times in the equation, so we cannot just keep 1 Q on one side and move everything else. We need to combine like terms and simplify first.

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