Complete the Next Step: A partial solution to the equation 4d − 12 = 12 − 4d is given below. Choose the step that is missing from the solution.

Line #1 4d − 12 = 12 − 4d
Line #2 4d − 24 = −4d
Line #3
Line #4 3 = d

A. 24 = −8d

B. −24 = 8d

C. −24 = 0d

D. −24 = −8d

Question

Complete the Next Step: A partial solution to the equation 4d − 12 = 12 − 4d is given below. Choose the step that is missing from the solution.

Line #1   4d − 12 = 12 − 4d
Line #2   4d − 24 = −4d
Line #3
Line #4   3 = d

A. 24 = −8d

 B.   −24 = 8d

C.  −24 = 0d

 D. −24 = −8d

anonymous · Answer

I would go with B personally...

anonymous · Answer

Okay Thank you!

anonymous · Answer

Anytime! I like your picture by the way haha :P

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

4d − 24 = −4d

4d − 24 -4d = −4d - 4d ... Subtract 4d from both sides.

-24 = -8d ... Combine like terms.


So it's actually A

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

oops i mean D, my bad lol

anonymous · Answer

I guess 8 would be negative...

anonymous · Answer

Thank you both of you! Thanks I love Monsters Inc. Lol.

anonymous · Answer

Me too! cant wait for the second one haha