Solve for j. 2j + 1 = 3 j = _____

Subtract 1 to isolate j: Subtract 1 from both sides to isolate the term with j. 2j + 1 - 1 = 3 - 1 2j = 2 Divide by 2 to solve: Divide both sides by 2 to solve for j. 2j / 2 = 2 / 2 j = 1

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Solve two-step equations without parentheses

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j

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2j + 1 = 3

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j = \_\_\_\_

Subtract $1$ to isolate $j$ : Subtract $1$ from both sides to isolate the term with $j$ . $2j + 1 - 1 = 3 - 1$ $2j = 2$
Divide by $2$ to solve: Divide both sides by $2$ to solve for $j$ . $\frac{2j}{2} = \frac{2}{2}$ $j = 1$