4(j+2)+14=42

Solution for 4(j+2)+14=42 equation:

Simplifying
4(j + 2) + 14 = 42

Reorder the terms:
4(2 + j) + 14 = 42
(2 * 4 + j * 4) + 14 = 42
(8 + 4j) + 14 = 42

Reorder the terms:
8 + 14 + 4j = 42

Combine like terms: 8 + 14 = 22
22 + 4j = 42

Solving
22 + 4j = 42

Solving for variable 'j'.

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

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + 4j = 42 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + 4j = 42 + -22
4j = 42 + -22

Combine like terms: 42 + -22 = 20
4j = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
j = 5

Simplifying
j = 5