can someone help me with this? What is the correct answer?

Answer:
e = 16
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
- [tex]\frac{5}{6}[/tex] e - [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] e = - 24
Multiply through by 6 to clear the fractions
- 5e - 4e = - 144, that is
- 9e = - 144 ( divide both sides by - 9 )
e = 16