| ( | 38 | − | 3 | x | ) | ( | 20 | + | 6 | x | ) | = | 1150 |
| Left side of the equation = | 38 | ( | 20 | + | 6 | x | ) | − | 3 | x | ( | 20 | + | 6 | x | ) |
| = | 38 | × | 20 | + | 38 | × | 6 | x | − | 3 | x | ( | 20 | + | 6 | x | ) |
| = | 760 | + | 228 | x | − | 3 | x | ( | 20 | + | 6 | x | ) |
| = | 760 | + | 228 | x | − | 3 | x | × | 20 | − | 3 | x | × | 6 | x |
| = | 760 | + | 228 | x | − | 60 | x | − | 18 | x | x |
| = | 760 | + | 168 | x | − | 18 | x | x |
| 760 | + | 168 | x | − | 18 | x | x | = | 1150 |
| x1= | 13 3 |
| x2=5 |