Question

Solve the equation. Check your solution.

$0.96j=-0.72$

Short answer

Solution of given equation is$j=-0.75$.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1.  Solve for value of j

$0.96j=-0.72$

Dividing with $0.96$on both sides, we get

$\begin{array}{c}\frac{0.96j}{0.96}=-\frac{0.72}{0.96}\\ j=-\frac{0.72}{0.96}\\ j=-0.75\end{array}$

Step 2. Verification of our solution

For checking our answer, substitute $j=-0.75$ in given equation $0.96j=-0.72$.

On substituting, we get

$\begin{array}{c}0.96j=-0.72\\ 0.96\left(-0.75\right)=-0.72\\ -0.72=-0.72\end{array}$

Step 3.  Conclusion

Here, both sides of above expression are equal.

So, our answer is true.