Solve for j 17j+22=-23+2j

$17 j + 22 = - 23 + 2 j$

Move all terms containing $j$ to the left side of the equation.

Subtract $2 j$ from both sides of the equation.

$17 j + 22 - 2 j = - 23$

Subtract $2 j$ from $17 j$ .

$15 j + 22 = - 23$

Move all terms not containing $j$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $22$ from both sides of the equation.

$15 j = - 23 - 22$

Subtract $22$ from $- 23$ .

$15 j = - 45$

Divide each term in $15 j = - 45$ by $15$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $15 j = - 45$ by $15$ .

$\frac{15 j}{15} = \frac{- 45}{15}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $15$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{15 j}{15} = \frac{- 45}{15}$

Divide $j$ by $1$ .

$j = \frac{- 45}{15}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $- 45$ by $15$ .

$j = - 3$