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-8d-7d+5d=50

Multiply everything by (-1). i.e. change all the signs. This gives us,

8d + 7d - 5d = -50    now add up the left hand side.

(8d + 7d) - 5d = -50

15d - 5d = -50          keep adding

10d = -50      now divide both sides bu 10

d = -5

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