SOLUTION: 5d+3/4 - 1 =18

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Question 74238: 5d+3/4 - 1 =18
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5d%2B3%2F4+-+1+=18
5d-1%2F4=18Add like terms
5d=18%2B1%2F4Add 1/4 to both sides
5d=73%2F4Add the right side
d=%2873%2F4%29%2F5Divide both sides by 5
d=%2873%2F20%29
d=3.65


Check:
5d%2B3%2F4+-+1+=18Plug in d=3.65
5%283.65%29%2B3%2F4+-+1+=18
18.25%2B3%2F4-1=18
19-1=18
18=18works