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(138) solve for e!!!!!!

(138) solve for e!!!!!!-example-1
User Jbarradas
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Answer:

e = -2

Explanation:

Simplifying

0.75(8 + e) = 2 + -1.25e

(8 * 0.75 + e * 0.75) = 2 + -1.25e

(6 + 0.75e) = 2 + -1.25e

Solving

6 + 0.75e = 2 + -1.25e

Solving for variable 'e'.

Move all terms containing e to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '1.25e' to each side of the equation.

6 + 0.75e + 1.25e = 2 + -1.25e + 1.25e

Combine like terms: 0.75e + 1.25e = 2e

6 + 2e = 2 + -1.25e + 1.25e

Combine like terms: -1.25e + 1.25e = 0.00

6 + 2e = 2 + 0.00

6 + 2e = 2

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.

6 + -6 + 2e = 2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0

0 + 2e = 2 + -6

2e = 2 + -6

Combine like terms: 2 + -6 = -4

2e = -4

User DLCross
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Answer:

e = -2

Explanation:

.75(8+e) = 2 -1.25e

Distribute

6 +.75e =2-1.25e

Subtract .75e

6 = 2 - 2e

Subtract 2 from each side

6-2 = 2-2e-2

4 = -2e

Divide by -2

4/-2 = -2e/-2

-2 =e

User Feryt
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