5j-1=3j-5

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Solution for 5j-1=3j-5 equation:


Simplifying
5j + -1 = 3j + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5j = 3j + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 5j = -5 + 3j

Solving
-1 + 5j = -5 + 3j

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '-3j' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 5j + -3j = -5 + 3j + -3j

Combine like terms: 5j + -3j = 2j
-1 + 2j = -5 + 3j + -3j

Combine like terms: 3j + -3j = 0
-1 + 2j = -5 + 0
-1 + 2j = -5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2j = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2j = -5 + 1
2j = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
2j = -4

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

Simplifying
j = -2

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