-3(j+2)=-18

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Solution for -3(j+2)=-18 equation: 


Simplifying
-3(j + 2) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + j) = -18
(2 * -3 + j * -3) = -18
(-6 + -3j) = -18

Solving
-6 + -3j = -18

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3j = -18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3j = -18 + 6
-3j = -18 + 6

Combine like terms: -18 + 6 = -12
-3j = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
j = 4

Simplifying
j = 4

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