document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=13005>Question 13005</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2d + 24 + 3d =84 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, combine like terms.  d's and whole numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2d+3d=5d\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Second, Subtract 24 since it is on the wrong side and a positive number and take it to the 84.  The 24 becomes negative because it was subtracted.  Now you must subtract 24 from 84 which leaves you 60.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d=60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Third, divide both sides by 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5d/5=60/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope that helped. </SPAN>\n" );
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