3j-4(j+5)=8

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Solution for 3j-4(j+5)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3j + -4(j + 5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3j + -4(5 + j) = 8
3j + (5 * -4 + j * -4) = 8
3j + (-20 + -4j) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 3j + -4j = 8

Combine like terms: 3j + -4j = -1j
-20 + -1j = 8

Solving
-20 + -1j = 8

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -1j = 8 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -1j = 8 + 20
-1j = 8 + 20

Combine like terms: 8 + 20 = 28
-1j = 28

Divide each side by '-1'.
j = -28

Simplifying
j = -28

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