Distribute multiplication: Step 1: Simplify the equation by distributing the multiplication across the parentheses.Calculation: 18=3(d+2) becomes 18=3d+6.
Isolate variable: Step 2: Isolate the variable d by subtracting 6 from both sides of the equation.Calculation: 18−6=3d, which simplifies to 12=3d.
Solve for d: Step 3: Solve for d by dividing both sides of the equation by 3.Calculation: 312=d, so d=4.
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