| 3 | − | ( | 5 | x | − | 6 | ) | = | 2 | ( | x | − | 4 | ) |
| Left side of the equation = | 3 | − | 5 | x | + | 6 |
| = | 9 | − | 5 | x |
| 9 | − | 5 | x | = | 2 | ( | x | − | 4 | ) |
| Right side of the equation = | 2 | x | − | 2 | × | 4 |
| = | 2 | x | − | 8 |
| 9 | − | 5 | x | = | 2 | x | − | 8 |
| - | 5 | x | − | 2 | x | = | - | 8 | − | 9 |
| - | 7 | x | = | - | 8 | − | 9 |
| - | 7 | x | = | - | 17 |
| 17 | = | 7 | x |
| 7 | x | = | 17 |
| x | = | 17 | ÷ | 7 |
| = | 17 | × | 1 7 |
| x | = | 17 7 |
| x | = | 2.428571 |