2j-5=8j+7

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Solution for 2j-5=8j+7 equation:


Simplifying
2j + -5 = 8j + 7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2j = 8j + 7

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2j = 7 + 8j

Solving
-5 + 2j = 7 + 8j

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '-8j' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2j + -8j = 7 + 8j + -8j

Combine like terms: 2j + -8j = -6j
-5 + -6j = 7 + 8j + -8j

Combine like terms: 8j + -8j = 0
-5 + -6j = 7 + 0
-5 + -6j = 7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -6j = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -6j = 7 + 5
-6j = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
-6j = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
j = -2

Simplifying
j = -2

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