1. Let's start by stating the problem: Solve for $d$ in the equation $$68 - 14d + 9d = 48$$. 2. Combine like terms involving $d$: $$-14d + 9d = -5d$$, so the equation becomes $$68 - 5d = 48$$. 3. Next, isolate the term with $d$ by subtracting 68 from both sides: $$68 - 5d - 68 = 48 - 68$$ which simplifies to $$-5d = -20$$. 4. To solve for $d$, divide both sides by $-5$: $$d = \frac{-20}{-5} = 4$$. 5. The result is $d = 4$. The question asks about getting 5; that number comes from combining $-14d$ and $9d$ to get $-5d$, thus simplifying and solving leads to $d=4$.