Simplifying
3(5 + -1e) + 2 = 10
(5 * 3 + -1e * 3) + 2 = 10
(15 + -3e) + 2 = 10
Reorder the terms:
15 + 2 + -3e = 10
Combine like terms: 15 + 2 = 17
17 + -3e = 10
Solving
17 + -3e = 10
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 = 10 + -17
Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3e = 10 + -17
-3e = 10 + -17
Combine like terms: 10 + -17 = -7
-3e = -7
Divide each side by '-3'.
e = 2.333333333
Simplifying
e = 2.333333333
