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Solve the equation 2(d-6)=3d+5

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Hey Justinjames23m,

This is how you do it, step by step:

2(d - 6) = 3d + 5
2d - 12 = 3d + 5
2d = 3d + 17

d = -17

Hope this helps!

Chen :D
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2(d-6)=3d+5\\\\2d-12=3d+5\\\\2d-3d=5+12\\\\-d=17\ /\cdot(-1)\\\\d=-17
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