SOLUTION: Could you help me? I'm having trouble with these types of problems: 3(2d-7)=(2+4d)2 Solve for d this is what i have done: 3(2d-7)=(2+4d)2 Use the distributive proper

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Question 668248: Could you help me? I'm having trouble with these types of problems:
3(2d-7)=(2+4d)2 Solve for d

this is what i have done:
3(2d-7)=(2+4d)2 Use the distributive property. Distribute the 3 and 2
6d-7=4+8d Use the addition and subtraction property of equality
-6d -6d
-7=4+2d
-4 -4
-11=2d Use the division property of equality
/2 /2
-5.5= d But when i plug -5.5 in for d, it just doesn't work

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(2d-7)=(2+4d)2 Solve for d
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6d -21 = 4 + 8d
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2d = -25
d = -12 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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