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0.5(7d+4)=7−1.5d ..............................

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Answer:

d=1

Explanation:

First let's simplify the first equation, 0.5(7d+4) by applying the distributive property

0.5(7d+4)

(0.5 x 7d) + (0.5 x 4)

3.5d+2


Now let's move all terms containing d to the left side of the equation
So add 1.5d to the left

3.5d+2 = 7-1.5d

3.5d+2+1.5d=7

5d+2=7

Move all terms not containing d to the right side of the equation

5d+2=7

5d=7 -2

5d=5

Finally, divide each term by 5 to simplify

5d/5 = 5/5

d=1

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