5(j+4)+j=-8

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5j + j = 6j
20 + 6j = -8

Solving
20 + 6j = -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 + 6j = -8 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 6j = -8 + -20
6j = -8 + -20

Combine like terms: -8 + -20 = -28
6j = -28

Divide each side by '6'.
j = -4.666666667

Simplifying
j = -4.666666667

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