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2.5d + 9.75 = 1 + 4.25d

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Answer:

D= -35/27 (improper fraction)

Explanation:

If you want it as a mixed fraction:

-1 8/27 (8 is the numerator)

User Shaminder Singh
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Answer:

d = 5

Explanation:

1.Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction

2.5d + 9.75 = 1 + 4.25d

5d/2+9.75 = 1+4.25d

2.Combine multiplied terms into a single fraction

5d/2 + 9.75 = 1 + 4.25d

5d/2 + 9.75 = 1 + 17d / 4

3.Subtract 9.75 from both sides of the equation

5d/2+9.75 = 1 + 17d/4

5d/2 +9.75 - 9.75 = 1 + 17d/ 4 - 9.75

4.Simplify

Subtract the numbers

Subtract the numbers

5d/2 = -8.75 +17d/4

5. Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators

5d/2 = -8.75 + 17d/4

2 * 2 * 5d/2 = 2 * 2( -8.75 + 17d/4)

6. Simplify

Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator

Multiply the numbers

Multiply the numbers

Distribute

Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator

Rearrange terms

10d = 17d - 35

7. Subtract 17d from both sides of the equation

10d = 17d - 35

10d - 17d = 17d - 35 - 17d

8. Simplify

Combine like terms

Combine like terms

-7d = -35

9. Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

-7d = -35

-7d/7 = -35/-7

10. Simplify

Cancel terms that are in both the numerator and denominator

Divide the numbers

d = -35/-7

d=5

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