Let's solve your equation step-by-step.
Step 1: Add 5 to both sides.


Step 2: Solve Exponent to get.
d = −4.054522 or -4.05 hope this helps
Area of the figure
= (area of rectangle) + (area of triangle)
= (8 × 10) + (½ × 4 × 8)
= 80 + 16
= 96
Area = 96ft²
Quarts of paint needed
= 96/22
= 48/11
= 4.36
Mr. Chen will have to buy 5 quarts of paint.
It would be 5/8 Inches from the edge