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q=-\frac{2}{15}-\frac{1}{3}
Subtract \frac{1}{3} from both sides.
q=-\frac{2}{15}-\frac{5}{15}
Least common multiple of 15 and 3 is 15. Convert -\frac{2}{15} and \frac{1}{3} to fractions with denominator 15.
q=\frac{-2-5}{15}
Since -\frac{2}{15} and \frac{5}{15} have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.
q=-\frac{7}{15}
Subtract 5 from -2 to get -7.