18d-2(7d+3)=-38

Solution for 18d-2(7d+3)=-38 equation:

Simplifying
18d + -2(7d + 3) = -38

Reorder the terms:
18d + -2(3 + 7d) = -38
18d + (3 * -2 + 7d * -2) = -38
18d + (-6 + -14d) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 18d + -14d = -38

Combine like terms: 18d + -14d = 4d
-6 + 4d = -38

Solving
-6 + 4d = -38

Solving for variable 'd'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4d = -38 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4d = -38 + 6
4d = -38 + 6

Combine like terms: -38 + 6 = -32
4d = -32

Divide each side by '4'.
d = -8

Simplifying
d = -8