2j-5=5(j+4)

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Solution for 2j-5=5(j+4) equation:


Simplifying
2j + -5 = 5(j + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2j = 5(j + 4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2j = 5(4 + j)
-5 + 2j = (4 * 5 + j * 5)
-5 + 2j = (20 + 5j)

Solving
-5 + 2j = 20 + 5j

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '-5j' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 2j + -5j = 20 + 5j + -5j

Combine like terms: 2j + -5j = -3j
-5 + -3j = 20 + 5j + -5j

Combine like terms: 5j + -5j = 0
-5 + -3j = 20 + 0
-5 + -3j = 20

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3j = 20 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3j = 20 + 5
-3j = 20 + 5

Combine like terms: 20 + 5 = 25
-3j = 25

Divide each side by '-3'.
j = -8.333333333

Simplifying
j = -8.333333333

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