-18+2(j-12)=-12j

Solution for -18+2(j-12)=-12j equation:

Simplifying
-18 + 2(j + -12) = -12j

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2(-12 + j) = -12j
-18 + (-12 * 2 + j * 2) = -12j
-18 + (-24 + 2j) = -12j

Combine like terms: -18 + -24 = -42
-42 + 2j = -12j

Solving
-42 + 2j = -12j

Solving for variable 'j'.

Move all terms containing j to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '12j' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 2j + 12j = -12j + 12j

Combine like terms: 2j + 12j = 14j
-42 + 14j = -12j + 12j

Combine like terms: -12j + 12j = 0
-42 + 14j = 0

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 14j = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 14j = 0 + 42
14j = 0 + 42

Combine like terms: 0 + 42 = 42
14j = 42

Divide each side by '14'.
j = 3

Simplifying
j = 3