Question

What is 38=19j I have to divid each side of the equation by the number on the same side of the equal sight as in the variable HAVING TROUBLE PLZ HELP

Answer 1

2 = j

Explanation:

The division property of equality tells you that the equation remains valid if you divide both sides of the equation by the same number. Since we want the coefficient of the variable to become 1, we usually choose to divide by the number that is multiplying the variable (its coefficient).

`38=19j\\\\(38)/(19)=(19j)/(19) \qquad\text{divide both sides by 19}\\\\2=(19)/(19)\cdot j\\\\2=1\cdot j \qquad\text{dividing by 19 makes the coefficient 1}\\\\2=j`