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Is d= -12 a solution to the equation 8d+6= -8d-186

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Answer:

It is a solution

Explanation:

8d+6= -8d-186

Add 8d to each side

8d+8d+6= -8d+8d-186

16d +6 = -186

Subtract 6 from each side

16d +6-6 = -186 -6

16d = -192

Divide each side by 16

16d/16 = -192/16

d = -12

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