17 2 | x | − | 84 5 | ( | 400 | − | x | ) | = | 400 |
| Left side of the equation = | 17 2 | x | − | 84 5 | × | 400 | + | 84 5 | x |
| = | 17 2 | x | − | 6720 | + | 84 5 | x |
| = | 253 10 | x | − | 6720 |
253 10 | x | − | 6720 | = | 400 |
253 10 | x | = | 400 | + | 6720 |
253 10 | x | = | 7120 |
| x | = | 7120 | ÷ | 253 10 |
| = | 7120 | × | 10 253 |
| x | = | 71200 253 |
| x | = | 281.422925 |