Isolate variable term: First, let's isolate the term with the variable j on one side of the equation by adding 14 to both sides.4j−14+14=17+14
Simplify equation: Now, let's simplify both sides of the equation. 4j=31
Get rid of division: To solve for j, we need to get rid of the division by 4. We can do this by multiplying both sides of the equation by 4.(4j)×4=31×4
Find value of j: After multiplying, we get the value of j.j=124
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