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-4.46(j + 19)= -8.92

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-4.46(j + 19)= -8.92

Distribute:


(-4.46)(j)+(-4.46)(19)=-8.92


-4.46j-84.74=-8.92

Add 84.74 to both sides:


-4.46j-84.74+84.74=-8.92+84.74


-4.46j=75.82

Divide both sides by -4.46:


(-4.46j)/(-4.46) =(75.82)/(-4.46)


=\fbox{j = -17}

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