SOLUTION: This is the problem, I don't think I did it correctly. Where did I go wrong? 2(6d+3)=18-3(16-3d) my solution: 12d+6-18-48+9d 3d+6=-30 3d=-24 d=-8

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Question 14597: This is the problem, I don't think I did it correctly. Where did I go wrong?
2(6d+3)=18-3(16-3d)
my solution:
12d+6-18-48+9d
3d+6=-30
3d=-24
d=-8
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12d+6-18-48+9d
3d+6=-30 <-- ERROR HERE to get to next line
3d=-24
d=-8

solution:
3d+6 = -30
3d = -36
d = -36/3
d = -12

jon.