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What value of j makes (5+3)j=48

User IVerzin
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Answer: j=6


Step-by-step explanation: First to get rid of the parentheses we must multiply the variable j times everything in the parentheses.

(5+3)j=48

5j+3j=48

Combine like terms

8j=48

Divide both sides by 8.

8j/8=48/8

j=6

And we have the answer.

Hope this helps!


User Kakurala
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do whats in brackets first.

5+3=8

then do 48 divided by 8 which is 6

j=6

User Tometoyou
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