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
