Solving for d in an equation and verifying with free software

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I would like to solve the equation for "d".
Dear mathematicians,

I am getting stuck solving this equation for "d". And what (free)software would you recommend to check this equation?
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Thanks a lot!
 
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Use desmos or something or wolfram alpha
 
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Mech_LS24 said:
Summary: I would like to solve the equation for "d".

Dear mathematicians,

I am getting stuck solving this equation for "d". And what (free)software would you recommend to check this equation?
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Thanks a lot!
Unless something cancels it's going to be a 10th order polynomial. And given your numbers it's highly unlikely to be factorable. W|A, Mathematica, or Matlab would be my suggestions.

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If you really want to attack that expression, I recommend the substitutions ##x=0.033^2 -d^2 ## and ##y=0.033^2+d^2##. And you should consider using a Weierstraß substitution!
 
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