Question

eli and ana have the same number of dumplings for dinner. there are d dumplings in each container. how can you use subtraction to simplify the equation? subtract 2d from the left side. subtract d from the right side. subtract d from both sides. eli ana 3d = 8 + d

Explanation:

To simplify the equation \(3d = 8 + d\) (representing Eli and Ana having the same number of dumplings), we use the subtraction property of equality, which states that we can subtract the same quantity from both sides of an equation to maintain equality. Looking at the equation, to isolate the variable terms, we should subtract \(d\) from both sides. This will give \(3d - d=8 + d - d\), simplifying to \(2d = 8\), which is a simpler form. Subtracting from only one side (like subtracting \(2d\) from the left or \(d\) from the right) would not maintain the equality or simplify the equation correctly.

Answer:

C. Subtract \(d\) from both sides.