SOLUTION: Please help me- I do not understand how to solve for d. 4d-1/2(2d-4) = -5/4(d+4) Thank you!

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Question 642494: Please help me- I do not understand how to solve for d.
4d-1/2(2d-4) = -5/4(d+4)
Thank you!
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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4d - 1%2F2(2d-4) = -5%2F4(d+4)

Clear of fractions by multiplying through by LCD of 4

4·4d - 4·1%2F2(2d-4) = 4·-5%2F4(d+4)

  16d - 2(2d-4) = -5(d+4)
   16d - 4d + 8 = -5d - 20
        12d + 8 = -5d - 20
            17d = -28
              d = -28%2F17

Edwin