Solve for j 2+2(8347-4783)=-2j

$2 + 2 (8347 - 4783) = - 2 j$

Rewrite the equation as $- 2 j = 2 + 2 (8347 - 4783)$ .

$- 2 j = 2 + 2 (8347 - 4783)$

Simplify.

Subtract $4783$ from $8347$ .

$- 2 j = 2 + 2 \cdot 3564$

Multiply $2$ by $3564$ .

$- 2 j = 2 + 7128$

Add $2$ and $7128$ .

$- 2 j = 7130$

Divide each term in $- 2 j = 7130$ by $- 2$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $- 2 j = 7130$ by $- 2$ .

$\frac{- 2 j}{- 2} = \frac{7130}{- 2}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $- 2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{- 2 j}{- 2} = \frac{7130}{- 2}$

Divide $j$ by $1$ .

$j = \frac{7130}{- 2}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $7130$ by $- 2$ .

$j = - 3565$