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Solve the equation: 0.5(−6 - 4d) − 2d = −11 for d. Options:

Option 1: -5
Option 2: 0.625
Option 3: No solution
Option 4: Infinite solutions

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Final answer:

To solve the equation 0.5(-6 - 4d) - 2d = -11 for d, distribute the 0.5 through the parentheses, combine like terms, and solve for d.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation 0.5(-6 - 4d) - 2d = -11 for d, we first distribute the 0.5 through the parentheses:

-3 - 2d - 2d = -11

Combine like terms:

-3 - 4d = -11

Add 3 to both sides:

-4d = -8

Divide both sides by -4 to solve for d:

d = 2

Therefore, the solution to the equation is d = 2. Option 4: Infinite solutions is not a valid solution for this equation.

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