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21-10-2018
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What is the answer to -d − -5d = -8? Explain, please.

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ruby1454 ruby1454

21-10-2018

The answer would be -2.
First you would have to make 5d positive.
-1(-5d)= 5d
Next you would subtract d from 5d
5d-d= 4d
Finally you get the variable by its self. Divide both sides by 4
4d=-8
4/4=1d or just d
-8/4=-2
D=-2

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