SOLUTION: what is the value of e in 7e+4=5e-8

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Question 61883: what is the value of e in 7e+4=5e-8
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7e+4=5e-8
7e-5e+4=5e-5e-8
2e+4=-8
2e+4-4=-8-4
2e=-12
2e/2=-12/2
highlight%28e=-6%29
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Check:
7(-6)+4=5(-6)-8
-42+4=-30-8
-38=-38 We're right!!!
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