16 d − ( 4 − 5 d ) = − 67 16 d − 4 − ( − 5 d ) = − 67 16 d − 4 + 5 d = − 67 21 d − 4 = − 67 / + 4 21 d − 4 + 4 = − 67 + 4 21 d = − 63 / : 21 21 d : 21 = − 63 : 21 d = − 3
the negative at the other side of the parenthesis must be distributed inside the parenthesis changing the equation to 16d -4 + 5d = -67.
now add any like terms. in this equation that would be 16d + 5d = 21d
now the equation vhanges too 21d - 4 = -67
now you isolate the variable. so add 4 to both sides of the equal sign 21d - 4 (+4) = -67 (+4)
21d = - 63
divide by 21 on both side of equal sign 21d(/21) = -63 (/21)
d= -3
To solve for d in the equation 16 d − ( 4 − 5 d ) = − 67 , we simplify and combine like terms to find d = − 3 .
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