Question

Evaluate the expression for j = –8. Simplify your answer.

j
j + 12
=

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \(\frac{j}{j + 12}\) for \(j = -8\), we will first substitute \(-8\) for \(j\) in the expression.

1. Substitute \(j = -8\):

\[
\frac{-8}{-8 + 12}
\]

2. Simplify the denominator:

\[
-8 + 12 = 4
\]

3. Now the expression becomes:

\[
\frac{-8}{4}
\]

4. Simplify the fraction:

\[
\frac{-8}{4} = -2
\]

Therefore, the value of the expression for \(j = -8\) is \(\boxed{-2}\).