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0.75(8+e)=2-1.25e

what does "e' equal

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Answer:

e=-2

Explanation:

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User Mamuz
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0.75(8+e)=2-1.25e\qquad\text{use distributive property}\\\\(0.75)(8)+0.75e=2-1.25e\\\\6+0.75e=2-1.25e\qquad\text{subtract 6 from both sides}\\\\0.75e=-4-1.25e\qquad\text{add 1.25e to both sides}\\\\2e=-4\qquad\text{divide both sides by 2}\\\\\boxed{e=-2}

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