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Solve for j.
2j² + 17j = 0
j=

User Ewan Leith
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Answer: j = 0 or j = -17/2

Work Shown:


2j^2 + 17j = 0\\\\j(2j + 17) = 0\\\\j = 0 \ \text{ or } \ 2j + 17 = 0\\\\j = 0 \ \text{ or } \ 2j = -17\\\\j = 0 \ \text{ or } \ j = -17/2\\\\

Side note: -17/2 = -8.5 in decimal form

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