SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 3(d-2)=5(d+8)

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Question 725267: Please help me solve this equation: 3(d-2)=5(d+8)
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3%28d-2%29=5%28d%2B8%29 Start with the given equation.


3d-6=5d%2B40 Distribute.


3d=5d%2B40%2B6 Add 6 to both sides.


3d-5d=40%2B6 Subtract 5d from both sides.


-2d=40%2B6 Combine like terms on the left side.


-2d=46 Combine like terms on the right side.


d=%2846%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate d.


d=-23 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is d=-23