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Answer:
C 
Step-by-step explanation:
You are dividing, if you think about it every time I do it is the opposite of your equation. Plus you are supposed to multiply on both sides to get the value of d. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
When the rational number is negative
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer: 19.5
Step-by-step explanation:
Use Pythagorean theorem to find the diagonal as it is a right triangle. 
 
        
             
        
        
        
So first you distribute the 5 to the x and the +2 and get
5x+10=3(x+8)
 then you distribute the 3 to the other x and the +8 and get
5x+10=3x+24
subtract 3x from both sides
2x+10=24
subtract 10 from both sides and get
2x=14
divide both sides by 2 and get
x=7