2j-3(j+5)=8

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Solution for 2j-3(j+5)=8 equation:


Simplifying
2j + -3(j + 5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
2j + -3(5 + j) = 8
2j + (5 * -3 + j * -3) = 8
2j + (-15 + -3j) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 2j + -3j = 8

Combine like terms: 2j + -3j = -1j
-15 + -1j = 8

Solving
-15 + -1j = 8

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -1j = 8 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -1j = 8 + 15
-1j = 8 + 15

Combine like terms: 8 + 15 = 23
-1j = 23

Divide each side by '-1'.
j = -23

Simplifying
j = -23

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