Solve for j 2j+14.95=72.55

$2 j + 14.95 = 72.55$

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

Subtract $14.95$ from both sides of the equation.

$2 j = 72.55 - 14.95$

Subtract $14.95$ from $72.55$ .

$2 j = 57.6$

Divide each term in $2 j = 57.6$ by $2$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $2 j = 57.6$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 j}{2} = \frac{57.6}{2}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 j}{2} = \frac{57.6}{2}$

Divide $j$ by $1$ .

$j = \frac{57.6}{2}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $57.6$ by $2$ .

$j = 28.8$