| 6 | − | 3 | ÷ | 8 | × | x | = | 4 | − | 1 | ÷ | 8 | × | x |
| Left side of the equation = | 6 | − | 3 8 | x |
| 6 | − | 3 8 | x | = | 4 | − | 1 | ÷ | 8 | × | x |
| Right side of the equation = | 4 | − | 1 8 | x |
| 6 | − | 3 8 | x | = | 4 | − | 1 8 | x |
| - | 3 8 | x | + | 1 8 | x | = | 4 | − | 6 |
| - | 1 4 | x | = | 4 | − | 6 |
| - | 1 4 | x | = | - | 2 |
| 2 | = | 1 4 | x |
1 4 | x | = | 2 |
| x | = | 2 | ÷ | 1 4 |
| = | 2 | × | 4 |
| x | = | 8 |