| ( | 75 | − | ( | 73 1000 | a | + | 26 5 | ) | ) | + | 7 10 | a | = | 160 |
| Left side of the equation = | 75 | − | ( | 73 1000 | a | + | 26 5 | ) | + | 7 10 | a |
| = | 75 | − | 73 1000 | a | − | 26 5 | + | 7 10 | a |
| = | 349 5 | + | 627 1000 | a |
349 5 | + | 627 1000 | a | = | 160 |
627 1000 | a | = | 160 | − | 349 5 |
627 1000 | a | = | 451 5 |
| a | = | 451 5 | ÷ | 627 1000 |
| = | 451 5 | × | 1000 627 |
| = | 41 | × | 200 57 |
| a | = | 8200 57 |
| a | = | 143.859649 |