Solve for j 4j-8=32

$4 j - 8 = 32$

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

Add $8$ to both sides of the equation.

$4 j = 32 + 8$

Add $32$ and $8$ .

$4 j = 40$

Divide each term in $4 j = 40$ by $4$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $4 j = 40$ by $4$ .

$\frac{4 j}{4} = \frac{40}{4}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{4 j}{4} = \frac{40}{4}$

Divide $j$ by $1$ .

$j = \frac{40}{4}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $40$ by $4$ .

$j = 10$