Algebra Examples

$3 d + 8 = 2 d - 17$

Step 1

Move all terms containing $d$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 1.1

Subtract $2 d$ from both sides of the equation.

$3 d + 8 - 2 d = - 17$

Step 1.2

Subtract $2 d$ from $3 d$ .

$d + 8 = - 17$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $d$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $8$ from both sides of the equation.

$d = - 17 - 8$

Step 2.2

Subtract $8$ from $- 17$ .

$d = - 25$