3(j+9)-(-2)=5

Solution for 3(j+9)-(-2)=5 equation:

Simplifying
3(j + 9) + -1(-2) = 5

Reorder the terms:
3(9 + j) + -1(-2) = 5
(9 * 3 + j * 3) + -1(-2) = 5
(27 + 3j) + -1(-2) = 5

Multiply -1 * -2
27 + 3j + 2 = 5

Reorder the terms:
27 + 2 + 3j = 5

Combine like terms: 27 + 2 = 29
29 + 3j = 5

Solving
29 + 3j = 5

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '-29' to each side of the equation.
29 + -29 + 3j = 5 + -29

Combine like terms: 29 + -29 = 0
0 + 3j = 5 + -29
3j = 5 + -29

Combine like terms: 5 + -29 = -24
3j = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
j = -8

Simplifying
j = -8