Isolate variable term: Isolate the variable term on one side of the inequality. To do this, we will add 3 to both sides of the inequality to cancel out the −3 on the left side. -3 + 2j + 3 < 5 + 3
Simplify inequality: Simplify both sides of the inequality. 2j < 8
Divide to solve: Divide both sides of the inequality by 2 to solve for j.\frac{2j}{2} < \frac{8}{2}
Find solution for j: Simplify the inequality to find the solution for j.j < 4