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Question: 5d - 6 + 8 -3d = 12

Answer 1

d = 5

Explanation:

5d - 6 + 8 -3d = 12

Regroup

5d - 3d - 6 + 8 = 12

Combine like terms

2d + 2= 12

Subtract 2 from both sides

2d = 10

Divide both sides by 2

d = 5

Answer 2

5d - 6 + 8 - 3d = 12

Combine like terms:

2d + 2 = 12

Subtract 2 from both sides

2d = 10

Divide both sides by 2

D = 5