Solve for j 3j-20=16

$3 j - 20 = 16$

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

Add $20$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 j = 16 + 20$

Add $16$ and $20$ .

$3 j = 36$

Divide each term in $3 j = 36$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 j = 36$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 j}{3} = \frac{36}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 j}{3} = \frac{36}{3}$

Divide $j$ by $1$ .

$j = \frac{36}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $36$ by $3$ .

$j = 12$