2j+j+(j-3)=17

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Solution for 2j+j+(j-3)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2j + j + (j + -3) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2j + j + (-3 + j) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (-3 + j)
2j + j + -3 + j = 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2j + j + j = 17

Combine like terms: 2j + j = 3j
-3 + 3j + j = 17

Combine like terms: 3j + j = 4j
-3 + 4j = 17

Solving
-3 + 4j = 17

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4j = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4j = 17 + 3
4j = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
4j = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
j = 5

Simplifying
j = 5

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