Question 25556
Simplifying
-34 = 3D + 8

Reorder the terms:
-34 = 8 + 3D

Solving
-34 = 8 + 3D

Solving for variable 'D'.

Move all terms containing D to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3D' to each side of the equation.
-34 + -3D = 8 + 3D + -3D

Combine like terms: 3D + -3D = 0
-34 + -3D = 8 + 0
-34 + -3D = 8

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + -3D = 8 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + -3D = 8 + 34
-3D = 8 + 34

Combine like terms: 8 + 34 = 42
-3D = 42

Divide each side by '-3'.
D = -14

Simplifying
D = -14