document.write( "Question 540998: What does j equal in:
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\"3%285j%2B2%29=2%283j-6%29\" Start with the given equation.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"15j%2B6=6j-12\" Distribute.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"15j=6j-12-6\" Subtract \"6\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"15j-6j=-12-6\" Subtract \"6j\" from both sides.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"9j=-12-6\" Combine like terms on the left side.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"j=%28-18%29%2F%289%29\" Divide both sides by \"9\" to isolate \"j\".\r
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