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8d - 4d - 6d - 8 = 2d how do i solve ?

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Answer:

Your answer is -2

Explanation:

Solve this by using the order of operations and combining like terms:


8d-4d-6d-8=2d\\4d-6d-8=2d\\-2d-8=2d\\-2d+2d-8=2d+2d\\-8=4d\\-8/4=4d/4\\-2=d

User Njlarsson
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Combine like terms to simplify.


8d - 4d - 6d-8 = 2d

8d - 4d = 4d

4d - 6d = -2d

-2d - 8 = 2d
+2d +2d

4d = -8

4d/4 = -8/4

d= -2

Answer: d = -2

User Rehan Khan
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