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What number does j represent?

3 + j
____ = 2
11

j =?

User Dread Boy
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In this question you need to isolate j. First you multiply 11 on both sides to make 3 + j not a fraction anymore.

3 + j = 22.
Then you isolate j by subtracting 3 on both sides since you must cancel the 3's out to isolate j. Then you get an answer of j = 19
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