Solve for j in the equation -3.14 (j + 2.13) = 13.2508.

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To solve for j, we can start by distributing -3.14 to the terms inside the parentheses:

-3.14j - 3.14(2.13) = 13.2508

Simplifying further:

-3.14j - 6.6942 = 13.2508

Next, let's isolate the term with j by adding 6.6942 to both sides:

-3.14j = 13.2508 + 6.6942

-3.14j = 19.945

Finally, we can solve for j by dividing both sides by -3.14:

j = 19.945 / -3.14

j ≈ -6.35

Therefore, the solution to the equation is j ≈ -6.35.