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2j + j +(j - 3) = 17
2j + j + j - 3 = 17
4j - 3 = 17
what does j=

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2j+j+j−3=17
Simplify both sides of the equation.2j+j+j−3=17
Simplify:
2j+j+j+−3=17(2j+j+j)+(−3)=174j+−3=174j−3=17
Add 3 to both sides.4j−3+3=17+34j=20
Divide both sides by 4.4j/4 = 20/4 j = 5
User Dinesh Maurya
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J equals 4.65 hope I helped(:
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