12j=15(j-8)

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Solution for 12j=15(j-8) equation:


Simplifying
12j = 15(j + -8)

Reorder the terms:
12j = 15(-8 + j)
12j = (-8 * 15 + j * 15)
12j = (-120 + 15j)

Solving
12j = -120 + 15j

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '-15j' to each side of the equation.
12j + -15j = -120 + 15j + -15j

Combine like terms: 12j + -15j = -3j
-3j = -120 + 15j + -15j

Combine like terms: 15j + -15j = 0
-3j = -120 + 0
-3j = -120

Divide each side by '-3'.
j = 40

Simplifying
j = 40

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