Answer:
e = 3
Step-by-step explanation:
The first step in solving an equation that has a variable is to isolate it. The variable is the unknown number and it is usually what you are trying to find the value of (x is the sign most used to represent a variable).
In order to isolate the variable in the equation 4e - 6 = 6, add 6 to both sides of the = sign:
4e - 6 = 6
+ 6 = + 6
4e - 6 + 6 = 6 + 6
We add 6 because doing so will cancel out the -6, leaving only e.
4e = 12
Now, because the question is asking for the value of e and not 4e, the next step is to divide both sides by 4:
[tex]\frac{4e}{4}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{12}{4}[/tex]
After dividing, the equation is shown as e = 3, which would be your answer.
