j-j+2j-j-1=5

Solution for j-j+2j-j-1=5 equation:

Simplifying
j + -1j + 2j + -1j + -1 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + j + -1j + 2j + -1j = 5

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

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

Solving
-1 + 1j = 5

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
1j = 6

Divide each side by '1'.
j = 6

Simplifying
j = 6