How do you simplify #16d - 17( 18+ 8d )#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-10-05T07:14:14

#152 d -306#

#16d - 17( 18+ 8d )#

Use BODMAS or PEMDAS rule.

First solve bracket using distributive property:

=#16d - 17\times18+ 17\times 8d#

Now multiplications:

# 16d - 306 + 136d#

Now add the like terms:

=#16d + 136d -306#

= #152 d -306#