SOLUTION: 5 3/4 = d - 2 1/8 3/4 = .75 5.75 8/1 = .125 2.125 -5.75- 2.125 = -3.625 but dont know where to go from there

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Question 685460: 5 3/4 = d - 2 1/8
3/4 = .75
5.75
8/1 = .125
2.125
-5.75- 2.125 = -3.625
but dont know where to go from there

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5 3/4 = d - 2 1/8
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3/4 = .75
5.75
8/1 = .125 **** you mean 1/8
2.125
-5.75- 2.125 = -3.625
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You left out the d
5.75 = d - 2.125
Add 2.125 to both sides
d = 5.75 + 2.125
d = 7.875
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or
5 3/4 = d - 2 1/8
23/4 = d - 17/8
Multiply thru by 8
46 = 8d - 17
63 = 8d
d = 63/8

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