To solve for j, the first step is to get rid of the -5 by adding it to both sides to get: 8j+j=72 Then, add like things, which would be 8j and j (aka 1j) to get: 9j=72 Finally, divide both sides by 9 to get the answer, which is: j=8
</span>Step 1: Simplify the equation.<span><span><span><span>8j</span>−5</span>+j</span>=67
</span><span>Simplify again:</span><span><span><span><span><span>8j</span>+</span>−5</span>+j</span>=67</span><span><span><span>(<span><span>8j</span>+j</span>)</span>+<span>(<span>−5</span>)</span></span>=67</span>(Combine Like Terms)<span><span><span>9j</span>+<span>−5</span></span>=67</span><span><span><span>9j</span>−5</span>=67
</span>Step 2: Add 5 to both sides<span><span><span><span>9j</span>−5</span>+5</span>=<span>67+5</span></span><span><span>9j</span>=72
</span>Step 3: Divide both sides by 9<span><span><span><span><span>9j</span>9</span></span></span>=<span><span><span>729
