-2(j+18)=-4

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Solution for -2(j+18)=-4 equation:


Simplifying
-2(j + 18) = -4

Reorder the terms:
-2(18 + j) = -4
(18 * -2 + j * -2) = -4
(-36 + -2j) = -4

Solving
-36 + -2j = -4

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -2j = -4 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -2j = -4 + 36
-2j = -4 + 36

Combine like terms: -4 + 36 = 32
-2j = 32

Divide each side by '-2'.
j = -16

Simplifying
j = -16

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