3d+18–12d=

3d–6

15d+18=

3d–6
Add -3d to both sides
Subtract -3d from both sides
Multiply both sides by -3d
Divide both sides by -3d
Combine like terms
+18=

6 Add 3d to both sides

12d=

24
Add 18 to both sides
Subtract 18 from both sides
Multiply both sides by 18
Divide both sides by 18
Apply the distributive property
d=

1 answer

To solve the equation step by step, let's start with the original equation provided:

\[ -3d + 18 - 12d = -3d - 6 \]

  1. Combine like terms on the left side: \[ -3d - 12d + 18 = -3d - 6 \] This simplifies to: \[ -15d + 18 = -3d - 6 \]

  2. Next, we'll add \(3d\) to both sides to eliminate \(-3d\) from the right side: \[ -15d + 18 + 3d = -3d - 6 + 3d \] This simplifies to: \[ -12d + 18 = -6 \]

  3. Now, subtract \(18\) from both sides to isolate the term with \(d\): \[ -12d + 18 - 18 = -6 - 18 \] This simplifies to: \[ -12d = -24 \]

  4. Finally, divide both sides by \(-12\) to solve for \(d\): \[ d = \frac{-24}{-12} \] This simplifies to: \[ d = 2 \]

Thus, the solution to the equation is:

\[ d = 2 \]