Answer:
j - ( -17 ) = 36
j + 17= 36
j + 17 - 17= 36- 17
j= 19
two positives equal positives
two negatives equal positives
one negative and one positive equals a negative
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
j
+
17
−
17
=
36
−
17
Simplify.
j
=To solve this, first distribute the negative to -17.
j
+
17
=
36
Then subtract both sides by 17 to get j by itself.
j+17−17=36−17
Simplify.
j=19
