2j+5(j+8)=61

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Solution for 2j+5(j+8)=61 equation:


Simplifying
2j + 5(j + 8) = 61

Reorder the terms:
2j + 5(8 + j) = 61
2j + (8 * 5 + j * 5) = 61
2j + (40 + 5j) = 61

Reorder the terms:
40 + 2j + 5j = 61

Combine like terms: 2j + 5j = 7j
40 + 7j = 61

Solving
40 + 7j = 61

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + 7j = 61 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + 7j = 61 + -40
7j = 61 + -40

Combine like terms: 61 + -40 = 21
7j = 21

Divide each side by '7'.
j = 3

Simplifying
j = 3

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