17 2 | x | − | 84 5 | ( | 480 | − | x | ) | = | 480 |
| Left side of the equation = | 17 2 | x | − | 84 5 | × | 480 | + | 84 5 | x |
| = | 17 2 | x | − | 8064 | + | 84 5 | x |
| = | 253 10 | x | − | 8064 |
253 10 | x | − | 8064 | = | 480 |
253 10 | x | = | 480 | + | 8064 |
253 10 | x | = | 8544 |
| x | = | 8544 | ÷ | 253 10 |
| = | 8544 | × | 10 253 |
| x | = | 85440 253 |
| x | = | 337.70751 |