Isolate variable d: First, we want to isolate the variable d on one side of the equation. To do this, we will add 7d to both sides of the equation to move all the d terms to the left side.−9d+7d=−8−7d+7d
Simplify both sides: Now, we simplify both sides of the equation by combining like terms.(−9d+7d)=−8−2d=−8
Divide to solve: Next, we divide both sides of the equation by −2 to solve for d.−2−2d=−2−8
Final value of d: After dividing, we get the value of d.d=4
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