Question

20 POINTS!!! HELP ASAP!!!

An equation is shown below: 4(3d - 7) = -52 Part A: How many solutions does this equation have? (4 points) Part B: Solve this equation showing your work (at least three steps).

Answer 1

one solution

d=-2

Explanation:

4(3d - 7) = -52

There is one solution to this equation

Distribute

12d -28 = -52

Add 28 to each side

12d-28+28 = -52+28

12d =-24

Divide each side by 12

12d/12 = -24/12

d = -2