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-1.68j+1.24=13 need help thanks

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Answer:

-7

Explanation:

-1.68j+1.24=13

-1.68j=13-1.24

-1.68j=11.76

j=11.76/-1.68

j=-7

User Pedro Cori
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Hi there! Hopefully this helps!

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Answer: j = -7

You can also rewrite the equation(replace "j" with the answer):

-1.68(-7) + 1.24 = 13.

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How I solved it:

-1.68j + 1.24 = 13.

We subtract 1.24 from both sides.

-1.68j = 13 - 1.24

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-1.68j = 13 - 1.24

We subtract 1.24 from 13 to get 11.76.

-1.68j = 11.76

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-1.68j = 11.76

We then divide both sides by -1.68.

j =
(11.76)/(-1.68)

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Expand
(11.76)/(-1.68) ≈ -7 by multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by 100.

j =
(1176)/(-168)

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Divide 1176 by -168 to get -7.

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