Solving for a Variable
Distribution Property
Example 15
Solve 13 - (2x + 2) = 2(x + 2) + 3x

Solution Check
 13 - (2?1+2) = 2(1+2) + 3?1 
 13 - 4 = 6 + 3 
 9 = 9 
Solve 13 - (2x + 2) = 2(x + 2) + 3x

Solution Check
 13 - (2?1+2) = 2(1+2) + 3?1 
 13 - 4 = 6 + 3 
 9 = 9