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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