| ( | 230 | + | x | ) | × | 499 10 | = | 230 | × | 51 | + | 20 | x |
| Left side of the equation = | 230 | × | 499 10 | + | x | × | 499 10 |
| = | 11477 | + | x | × | 499 10 |
| 11477 | + | 499 10 | x | = | 230 | × | 51 | + | 20 | x |
| Right side of the equation = | 11730 | + | 20 | x |
| 11477 | + | 499 10 | x | = | 11730 | + | 20 | x |
499 10 | x | − | 20 | x | = | 11730 | − | 11477 |
299 10 | x | = | 11730 | − | 11477 |
299 10 | x | = | 253 |
| x | = | 253 | ÷ | 299 10 |
| = | 253 | × | 10 299 |
| x | = | 2530 299 |
| x | = | 110 13 |
| x | = | 8.461538 |