5(e+3)-2(e-1)=20

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Solution for 5(e+3)-2(e-1)=20 equation:


Simplifying
5(e + 3) + -2(e + -1) = 20

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + e) + -2(e + -1) = 20
(3 * 5 + e * 5) + -2(e + -1) = 20
(15 + 5e) + -2(e + -1) = 20

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5e + -2(-1 + e) = 20
15 + 5e + (-1 * -2 + e * -2) = 20
15 + 5e + (2 + -2e) = 20

Reorder the terms:
15 + 2 + 5e + -2e = 20

Combine like terms: 15 + 2 = 17
17 + 5e + -2e = 20

Combine like terms: 5e + -2e = 3e
17 + 3e = 20

Solving
17 + 3e = 20

Solving for variable 'e'.

Move all terms containing e to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3e = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3e = 20 + -17
3e = 20 + -17

Combine like terms: 20 + -17 = 3
3e = 3

Divide each side by '3'.
e = 1

Simplifying
e = 1

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