SOLUTION: 5(E+6)=4(E+7) I tried this: 5E+30=4E+28 5E-4E=1E 30-28=2 1E/1= 2/1 Answer: E=2 Please help

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: 5(E+6)=4(E+7) I tried this: 5E+30=4E+28 5E-4E=1E 30-28=2 1E/1= 2/1 Answer: E=2 Please help       Log On


   



Question 110000: 5(E+6)=4(E+7)
I tried this:
5E+30=4E+28
5E-4E=1E
30-28=2
1E/1= 2/1
Answer: E=2
Please help

Answer by BrittanyM(80) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your first step is correct.
You distributed the numbers to the values in the parenthesis,
but this is the third step,
5E-4E+30=28 Subtract 4E, but leave the numbers in there
E=-2 Subtract 30 to the other side, and that equals E.
:)