| ( | 8 | x | − | 40 | ) | ÷ | 3 | − | 30 | = | 9 | x | ÷ | 5 |
| Left side of the equation = | 8 | x | × | 1 3 | − | 40 | × | 1 3 | − | 30 |
| = | 8 3 | x | − | 40 3 | − | 30 |
| = | 8 3 | x | − | 130 3 |
8 3 | x | − | 130 3 | = | 9 | x | ÷ | 5 |
| Right side of the equation = | 9 5 | x |
8 3 | x | − | 130 3 | = | 9 5 | x |
8 3 | x | − | 9 5 | x | = | 130 3 |
13 15 | x | = | 130 3 |
| x | = | 130 3 | ÷ | 13 15 |
| = | 130 3 | × | 15 13 |
| = | 10 | × | 5 |
| x | = | 50 |