Isolate j term: Isolate the term containing j.To isolate the term with j, we need to get rid of the constant term on the same side as j. We do this by subtracting 7 from both sides of the equation.2j+7−7=12−7
Simplify equation: Simplify both sides of the equation.After subtracting 7 from both sides, we get:2j=5
Solve for j: Solve for j.To solve for j, we need to get rid of the fraction by multiplying both sides of the equation by 2.2j×2=5×2
Simplify final result: Simplify the equation.Multiplying both sides by 2 gives us:j=10
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