Solve for e in the equation e - 8 = 3.

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Understand the Problem

The question is asking to solve the equation e - 8 = 3 for the variable e. This involves isolating e on one side of the equation.

Answer

The value of \( e \) is \( e = 11 \).
Answer for screen readers

The solution for ( e ) is ( e = 11 ).

Steps to Solve

  1. Add 8 to both sides

To isolate $e$, we need to eliminate the $-8$. We do this by adding 8 to both sides of the equation:

$$ e - 8 + 8 = 3 + 8 $$

  1. Simplify the equation

Now we simplify both sides:

$$ e = 11 $$

The solution for ( e ) is ( e = 11 ).

More Information

In this equation, we learned that to solve for a variable, we can manipulate the equation by adding or subtracting numbers from both sides. This principle is fundamental to algebra and helps in isolating variables.

Tips

  • Forgetting to perform the same operation on both sides of the equation. Always ensure that any addition or subtraction is applied equally to both sides to maintain the equality.

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