The potential energy function for the force between two atoms in a diatomic molecule is approximately given by $U\left(x\right) = \frac{a}{x^{12}} - \frac{b}{x^{6}}$, where a and b are constants and x is the distance between the atoms. If the dissociation energy of the molecule is $d = \left[U\left(x = \infty\right) - U_{at \,equilibrium}\right], D$ is