Solve for j (5+3)j=24

$(5 + 3) j = 24$

Add $5$ and $3$ .

$8 j = 24$

Divide each term in $8 j = 24$ by $8$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $8 j = 24$ by $8$ .

$\frac{8 j}{8} = \frac{24}{8}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $8$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{8 j}{8} = \frac{24}{8}$

Divide $j$ by $1$ .

$j = \frac{24}{8}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $24$ by $8$ .

$j = 3$