Question

Solve for j.
-13j - 20 = -8j + 20​

Answer 1

j = -8

Explanation:

-13j - 20 = -8j + 20​

Add 13 j to each side

-13j+13j - 20 = -8j+13j + 20

-20 = 5j+20

subtract 20 from each side

-20-20 = 5j +20-20

-40 = 5j

Divide by 5

-40/5 = =5j/5

-8 =j