SOLUTION: whatis 3d+8=2d-17

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Question 352814: whatis 3d+8=2d-17
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3d%2B8=2d-17 Start with the given equation.


3d=2d-17-8 Subtract 8 from both sides.


3d-2d=-17-8 Subtract 2d from both sides.


d=-17-8 Combine like terms on the left side.


d=-25 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the answer is d=-25