Question

Find the value of d that makes the equation true:

d - 8 = 5.

d = 10
d = 11
d = 12
d = 13

Answer 1

To answer this, you need to get "d" on one side by itself. To do this, add 8 to both sides of the equation.

d- 8 + 8 = 5 + 8
-8 and +8 cancel out leaving:
d = 13

Your answer is d = 13