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{:[0.75(8+e)=2-1.25 e],[e=]:}

Solve for e e .\newlineGive an exact answer.\newline0.75(8+e)=21.25ee= \begin{array}{l} 0.75(8+e)=2-1.25 e \\ e=\square \end{array}

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Q. Solve for e e .\newlineGive an exact answer.\newline0.75(8+e)=21.25ee= \begin{array}{l} 0.75(8+e)=2-1.25 e \\ e=\square \end{array}
  1. Simplify equation using distributive property: Simplify the equation 0.75(8+e)0.75(8+e) by using the distributive property.\newline0.75(8+e)0.75(8+e) \newline= 0.75×8+0.75×e0.75 \times 8 + 0.75 \times e\newline= 6+0.75e6 + 0.75e
  2. Substitute simplified expression into original equation: Substitute the simplified expression into the original equation.6+0.75e=21.25e6 + 0.75e = 2 - 1.25e
  3. Combine like terms: Combine like terms by moving all terms involving ee to one side of the equation and constants to the other side.\newline0.75e+1.25e=260.75e + 1.25e = 2 - 6\newline2e=42e = -4
  4. Divide both sides of equation: Divide both sides of the equation by 22 to solve for ee.\newline2e2=42 \frac{2e}{2} = \frac{-4}{2} \newlinee=2e = -2

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