Question

Solve for e. 9e + 4 = -5e + 14 + 13e

Answer 1

Answer:

e = 10

Step-by-step explanation:

In this problem we are told to solve for e. This means we need to isolate the variable e, leaving it completely by itself on one side of the equation.

9e + 4 = -5e + 14 + 13e

We can do this multiple ways, but I will show you how I would do it.

First I would subtract 4 from both sides.

9e + 4 = -5e + 14 + 13e

9e = -5e + 14 + 13e - 4

We can simplify the right side of the equation down by subtracting four from 14.

9e = -5e + 10 + 13e

Next, let's simplify our algebraic expressions. We can subtract 5e from 13e (or add -5e to 13e whatever tickles your fancy)

-5e + 13e = 8e

9e = 8e + 10

Now we subtract algebraic expression 8e from both sides

9e - 8e = 10

All of our expressions with the variable e are now on one side but we aren't done yet. Compute 9e - 8e.

9e - 8e = 10

1e = 10

or

e = 10

We have isolated e! Our final answer is e = 10