Solve for $e$, given that $2d$ is $8$ less than $17e$, and $2e$ is $9$ less than $d$.
2d = 17e -8
2e = d-9 d-9 = 2e multiply by -2 -2d+18= -4e and add to first equation to get
18 =13e-8
13e = 26
e = 2
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