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1/8(3d-2)=1/4(d+5) can you help me solve this?

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(1/8)(3d) + (1/8)(-2)= (1/4)(d) + (1/4)(5)

3/8d+ -1/4= 1/4d+5/4

subtract 1/4d from both sides

1/8d+ -1/4 - 5/4

add 1/4 to both sides

1/8d=3/2

multiply both sides by 8

d=12
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3/8d-1/4=1/4d+5/4 That should be right
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