20(5)-20(2)=20(j)

Solution for 20(5)-20(2)=20(j) equation:

Simplifying
20(5) + -20(2) = 20(j)

Multiply 20 * 5
100 + -20(2) = 20(j)

Multiply -20 * 2
100 + -40 = 20(j)

Combine like terms: 100 + -40 = 60
60 = 20(j)

Solving
60 = 20j

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '-20j' to each side of the equation.
60 + -20j = 20j + -20j

Combine like terms: 20j + -20j = 0
60 + -20j = 0

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + -20j = 0 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -20j = 0 + -60
-20j = 0 + -60

Combine like terms: 0 + -60 = -60
-20j = -60

Divide each side by '-20'.
j = 3

Simplifying
j = 3