5(j-4)=-8

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


Simplifying
5(j + -4) = -8

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

Solving
-20 + 5j = -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 + 5j = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 5j = -8 + 20
5j = -8 + 20

Combine like terms: -8 + 20 = 12
5j = 12

Divide each side by '5'.
j = 2.4

Simplifying
j = 2.4

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