Solve for j 8j-5+j=67

$8 j - 5 + j = 67$

Add $8 j$ and $j$ .

$9 j - 5 = 67$

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

Add $5$ to both sides of the equation.

$9 j = 67 + 5$

Add $67$ and $5$ .

$9 j = 72$

Divide each term in $9 j = 72$ by $9$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $9 j = 72$ by $9$ .

$\frac{9 j}{9} = \frac{72}{9}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $9$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{9 j}{9} = \frac{72}{9}$

Divide $j$ by $1$ .

$j = \frac{72}{9}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $72$ by $9$ .

$j = 8$