3(j-8)=2(j+9)

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Solution for 3(j-8)=2(j+9) equation:


Simplifying
3(j + -8) = 2(j + 9)

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + j) = 2(j + 9)
(-8 * 3 + j * 3) = 2(j + 9)
(-24 + 3j) = 2(j + 9)

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 3j = 2(9 + j)
-24 + 3j = (9 * 2 + j * 2)
-24 + 3j = (18 + 2j)

Solving
-24 + 3j = 18 + 2j

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '-2j' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 3j + -2j = 18 + 2j + -2j

Combine like terms: 3j + -2j = 1j
-24 + 1j = 18 + 2j + -2j

Combine like terms: 2j + -2j = 0
-24 + 1j = 18 + 0
-24 + 1j = 18

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 1j = 18 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 1j = 18 + 24
1j = 18 + 24

Combine like terms: 18 + 24 = 42
1j = 42

Divide each side by '1'.
j = 42

Simplifying
j = 42

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