SOLUTION: What is the answer to this problem? please show work 4(3d-2)=8d-5

Question 548867: What is the answer to this problem? please show work
4(3d-2)=8d-5
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Add to both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

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Answer:

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Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4(3d-2)=8d-5
12d-8=8d-5
add -8d to both sides
12d-8d-8=8d-8d-5
4d-8=-5
add 8
4d=-5+8
4d=3
d=3/4
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