$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ \ \

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Using distributive property ( $\"\"$ ) multiply the factors.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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(Multiply: $\"\"$ ) \ \

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$\"\"$

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Using commutative property of addition ( $\"\"$ ) rewrite the equation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Add 45.6 to both sides)

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$\"\"$ (Additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Add: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Divide both sides by 22.6)

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$\"\"$ (Cancel cammon terms) \ \

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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Check:

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To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in original equation.

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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Compare the values, the equation is true. The solution is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The solution is $\"\"$ .