Solve for j 396=6(-8j+2)

396=6(-8j+2)

Rewrite the equation as 6(-8j+2)=396.

6(-8j+2)=396

Divide each term by 6 and simplify.

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Divide each term in 6(-8j+2)=396 by 6.

6(-8j+2)6=3966

Cancel the common factor of 6.

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Cancel the common factor.

6(-8j+2)6=3966

Divide -8j+2 by 1.

-8j+2=3966

Divide 396 by 6.

-8j+2=66

Move all terms not containing j to the right side of the equation.

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Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.

-8j=66-2

Subtract 2 from 66.

-8j=64

Divide each term by -8 and simplify.

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Divide each term in -8j=64 by -8.

-8j-8=64-8

Cancel the common factor of -8.

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Cancel the common factor.

-8j-8=64-8

Divide j by 1.

j=64-8

Divide 64 by -8.

j=-8

Solve for j 396=6(-8j+2)