7j-2(j+6)=-2

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Solution for 7j-2(j+6)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
7j + -2(j + 6) = -2

Reorder the terms:
7j + -2(6 + j) = -2
7j + (6 * -2 + j * -2) = -2
7j + (-12 + -2j) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 7j + -2j = -2

Combine like terms: 7j + -2j = 5j
-12 + 5j = -2

Solving
-12 + 5j = -2

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5j = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5j = -2 + 12
5j = -2 + 12

Combine like terms: -2 + 12 = 10
5j = 10

Divide each side by '5'.
j = 2

Simplifying
j = 2

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