Question Simplify the expression 8e−9d Evaluate e×8−d×9Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 8e−d×9Solution 8e−9d Show Solution Find the roots d=98eAlternative Form d≈2.416251 Evaluate e×8−d×9To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 e×8−d×9=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 8e−d×9=0Use the commutative property to reorder the terms 8e−9d=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign −9d=0−8eRemoving 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −9d=−8eChange the signs on both sides of the equation 9d=8eDivide both sides 99d=98eSolution d=98eAlternative Form d≈2.416251 Show Solution