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Solving multi-step equations/inequalities show each step by step and box your answer

Solving multi-step equations/inequalities show each step by step and box your answer-example-1
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We want to solve the following equation:


2(6d+3)=18-3(16-3d)

First, let's expand the parenthesis by using the distributive property.


\begin{gathered} 2(6d+3)=18-3(16-3d) \\ 12d+6=18-48+9d \\ 12d+6=-30+9d \end{gathered}

Now, let's subtract 6 from both sides of the equation.


\begin{gathered} 12d+6-6=-30+9d-6 \\ 12d=-36+9d \end{gathered}

Now, let's subtract 9d from both sides.


\begin{gathered} 12d-9d=-36+9d-9d \\ 3d=-36 \end{gathered}

And finally. let's divide both sides by 3.


\begin{gathered} (3d)/(3)=-(36)/(3) \\ d=-12 \end{gathered}

d = -12.

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