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5-4x=q+7-1
Subtract 4 from 9 to get 5.
5-4x=q+6
Subtract 1 from 7 to get 6.
q+6=5-4x
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
q=5-4x-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
q=-1-4x
Subtract 6 from 5 to get -1.
5-4x=q+7-1
Subtract 4 from 9 to get 5.
5-4x=q+6
Subtract 1 from 7 to get 6.
-4x=q+6-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
-4x=q+1
Subtract 5 from 6 to get 1.
\frac{-4x}{-4}=\frac{q+1}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=\frac{q+1}{-4}
Dividing by -4 undoes the multiplication by -4.
x=\frac{-q-1}{4}
Divide q+1 by -4.