Solve. Check your answer.
1. ((d + 2)/(d + 8)) = ((-6)/(d + 8))
A: ?
since the denominator is the same on both sides, just work with the numerators:
d+2 = -6
d = -8
BZZZT! But thanks for playing. Since the denominator is d+8, d = -8 is not in the domain, because that would cause division by zero.
Before clearing fractions, be sure to note which values must be excluded from the solution set.