Question

What is the answer? Solve for j.
-1/3 = j/4 -10/3

Answer 1

j = 12

Explanation:

-1/3 = j/4 -10/3

-1/3 = (3j - 40)/12

cross multiply

-1/3(12) = 3j - 40

-4 = 3j - 40

-4 + 40 = 3j

36 = 3j

12 = j