| 2 | − | x | − | 1 | ÷ | 3 | = | 10 | − | x | ÷ | 2 | + | 3 | − | x |
| Left side of the equation = | 2 | − | x | − | 1 3 |
| = | 5 3 | − | x |
5 3 | − | x | = | 10 | − | x | ÷ | 2 | + | 3 | − | x |
| Right side of the equation = | 13 | − | 3 2 | x |
5 3 | − | x | = | 13 | − | 3 2 | x |
| - | x | + | 3 2 | x | = | 13 | − | 5 3 |
1 2 | x | = | 13 | − | 5 3 |
1 2 | x | = | 34 3 |
| x | = | 34 3 | ÷ | 1 2 |
| = | 34 3 | × | 2 |
| x | = | 68 3 |
| x | = | 22.666667 |