SOLUTION: Solve for the indicated letter. d=7e, for e The solution of e is? How the heck do I go about doing this one, can someone please help??

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Question 141875: Solve for the indicated letter.
d=7e, for e
The solution of e is?
How the heck do I go about doing this one, can someone please help??

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve for e, you must get the "e" by itself. You have to eliminate the 7. Since the 7 is multiplied times the e, in order to UNDO this, you have to DIVIDE both sides by 7. This would be:
d=7e
d%2F7=%287e%29%2F7

d%2F7=e

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