Algebra Examples

$- 2 j = - j - 6$

Step 1

Move all terms containing $j$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 1.1

Add $j$ to both sides of the equation.

$- 2 j + j = - 6$

Step 1.2

Add $- 2 j$ and $j$ .

$- j = - 6$

Step 2

Divide each term in $- j = - 6$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $- j = - 6$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- j}{- 1} = \frac{- 6}{- 1}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{j}{1} = \frac{- 6}{- 1}$

Step 2.2.2

Divide $j$ by $1$ .

$j = \frac{- 6}{- 1}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Divide $- 6$ by $- 1$ .

$j = 6$