Question

3d + 5 = 17 What does d equal

Answer 1

Move all terms containing d to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.5 + -5 + 3d = 17 + -5
Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 00 + 3d = 17 + -53d = 17 + -5
Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 123d = 12
Divide each side by '3'.d = 4
Simplifyingd = 4

Answer 2

Step 1. Subtract 5 from both sides
3d = 17 - 5
Step 2. Simplify 17 - 5 to 12
3d = 12
Step 3. Divide both sides by 3
d = 12/3
Step 4. Simplify 12/3 to 4.
The answer is d = 4