SOLUTION: 8j=-16 i got -8 but the book says -2 need help with steps

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Question 490176: 8j=-16 i got -8 but the book says -2 need help with steps
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8j+=+-16 Divide both sides by 8.
8j%2F8+=+%28-16%29%2F8 Evaluate.
j+=+-2