84 5 | x | − | 17 2 | ( | 1000 | − | x | ) | = | 0 |
| Left side of the equation = | 84 5 | x | − | 17 2 | × | 1000 | + | 17 2 | x |
| = | 84 5 | x | − | 8500 | + | 17 2 | x |
| = | 253 10 | x | − | 8500 |
253 10 | x | − | 8500 | = | 0 |
253 10 | x | = | 0 | + | 8500 |
253 10 | x | = | 8500 |
| x | = | 8500 | ÷ | 253 10 |
| = | 8500 | × | 10 253 |
| x | = | 85000 253 |
| x | = | 335.968379 |