2d^2+18=12d

Solution for 2d^2+18=12d equation:

Simplifying
2d2 + 18 = 12d

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2d2 = 12d

Solving
18 + 2d2 = 12d

Solving for variable 'd'.

Reorder the terms:
18 + -12d + 2d2 = 12d + -12d

Combine like terms: 12d + -12d = 0
18 + -12d + 2d2 = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(9 + -6d + d2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((3 + -1d)(3 + -1d)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(3 + -1d)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1d = 0

Solving
3 + -1d = 0

Move all terms containing d to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1d = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1d = 0 + -3
-1d = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1d = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
d = 3

Simplifying
d = 3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1d)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1d = 0

Solving
3 + -1d = 0

Move all terms containing d to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1d = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1d = 0 + -3
-1d = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1d = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
d = 3

Simplifying
d = 3
Solution
d = {3, 3}