| 2 | ÷ | 1 | × | x | − | 4 | = | 2 | x | + | 3 | − | 5 | ÷ | 2 | × | x |
| Left side of the equation = | 2 | x | − | 4 |
| 2 | x | − | 4 | = | 2 | x | + | 3 | − | 5 | ÷ | 2 | × | x |
| Right side of the equation = | 2 | x | + | 3 | − | 5 2 | x |
| = | - | 1 2 | x | + | 3 |
| 2 | x | − | 4 | = | - | 1 2 | x | + | 3 |
| 2 | x | + | 1 2 | x | = | 3 | + | 4 |
5 2 | x | = | 3 | + | 4 |
5 2 | x | = | 7 |
| x | = | 7 | ÷ | 5 2 |
| = | 7 | × | 2 5 |
| x | = | 14 5 |
| x | = | 2.8 |