Let's solve your equation step-by-step.
[tex]\frac{j}{-2}[/tex]+17=−12
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
[tex]\frac{-1}{2}[/tex]
j+17=−12
Step 2: Subtract 17 from both sides.
[tex]\frac{-1}{2}[/tex]j+17−17=−12−17
[tex]\frac{-1}{2}[/tex]j=−29
Step 3: Multiply both sides by 2/(-1).
(
[tex]\frac{2}{-1}[/tex])*(
[tex]\frac{-1}{2}[/tex]j)=(
[tex]\frac{2}{-1}[/tex])*(−29)
j=58
