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-2/3d-1/4=-22 solve for d
show your steps please, thxxxx

User RFG
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Answer:

d =
(261)/(8)

Explanation:

Given

-
(2)/(3) d -
(1)/(4) = - 22

Multiply through by 12, the lcm of 3 and 4, to clear the fractions

- 8d - 3 = - 264 ( add 3 to both sides )

- 8d = - 261 ( divide both sides by - 8 )

d =
(261)/(8)

User Bill Forney
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