Question

How do you solve 0.75(8+e)=2−1.25e?

Answer 1

0.75(8+e)=2−1.25e
0.75 x 8 + 0.75x e = 2 - 1.25e
6 + 0.75e = 2-1.25e
6 - 2 = 1.25e - 0.75e
4 = 0.5e
0.5e = 4
we can write o.5 as 1/2
1/2e = 4
e = 4 x 2 = 8
e = 8