How do you solve #17 8/9 = d + (-2 5/6)#?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-16T07:56:30

#color(blue)(d approx19.05#

#17(8/9) = d + -2(5/6)#

Solving the mixed fractions:
#((19*7) +8)/9 = d + ((-2*6 +5)/6)#

#161/9 = d+ (-7/6)#

#161/9 = (6d-7)/6#

cross multiplying:

#161 * 6 = (6d-7) *9#

#966= 54d -63#

#1029 = 54d#

#color(blue)(d approx19.05#