2(j-5)=8

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Solution for 2(j-5)=8 equation: 


Simplifying
2(j + -5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + j) = 8
(-5 * 2 + j * 2) = 8
(-10 + 2j) = 8

Solving
-10 + 2j = 8

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2j = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2j = 8 + 10
2j = 8 + 10

Combine like terms: 8 + 10 = 18
2j = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
j = 9

Simplifying
j = 9

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