Question

An equation is shown below: 3 e - 8 ) = 5 e + 43 Solve this equation showing at least 4 steps and explain each step.

Answer 1

Steps to solve:

3e - 8 = 5e + 43

~Add 8 to both sides

3e - 8 + 8 = 5e + 43 + 8

~Simplify

3e = 5e + 51

~Subtract 5e to both sides

3e - 5e = 5e - 5e + 51

~Simplify

-2e = 51

~Divide -2 to both sides

-2e/-2 = 51/-2

~Simplify

e = -25 1/2

Best of Luck!

Answer 2

-25 1/2 =e

Explanation:

3 e - 8 = 5 e + 43

Subtract 3e from each side

3 e - 8 -3e = 5 e-3e + 43

Simplify

-8 = 2e +43

Subtract 43 from each side

-8-43 = 2e+43-43

Simplify

-51 = 2e

Divide each side by 2

-51/2 = 2e/2

Simplify

-25 1/2 =e