Solve for j 4j-3=17

$4 j - 3 = 17$

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

Add $3$ to both sides of the equation.

$4 j = 17 + 3$

Add $17$ and $3$ .

$4 j = 20$

Divide each term in $4 j = 20$ by $4$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $4 j = 20$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 j}{4} = \frac{20}{4}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 j}{4} = \frac{20}{4}$

Divide $j$ by $1$ .

$j = \frac{20}{4}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $20$ by $4$ .

$j = 5$