12+ e/5 = 7 solve for e

Dingus asked May 3, 2023

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Dingus asked May 3, 2023

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The given equation is:

Step 1. Subtract 12 from both sides

$\begin{gathered} 12-12+(e)/(5)=7-12 \\ \\ (e)/(5)=-5 \end{gathered}$

Step 2. Multiply both sides by 5 and simplify:

$\begin{gathered} (e)/(5)*5=-5*5 \\ e=-25 \end{gathered}$

The answer is e=-25

Takashi Oguma answered May 7, 2023

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