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12+ e/5 = 7 solve for e

User Gilad Hoch
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The given equation is:


12+(e)/(5)=7

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

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