3d + 5 = 17 What does d equal

Step 1. Subtract 5 from both sides

3d = 17 - 5

Step 2. Simplify 17 - 5 to 12

3d = 12

Step 3. Divide both sides by 3

d = 12/3

Step 4. Simplify 12/3 to 4.

The answer is d = 4

Move all terms containing d to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-5' to each side of the equation. 5 + - 5 + 3d = 17 + - 5

Combine like terms: 5 + - 5 = 00 + 3d = 17 + - 53d = 17 + - 5

Combine like terms: 17 + - 5 = 123d = 12

Divide each side by '3'. d = 4

Simplifyingd = 4