| ( | x | − | 2 5 | ) | × | 15 | = | ( | x | + | 1 4 | ) | × | 12 |
| Left side of the equation = | x | × | 15 | − | 2 5 | × | 15 |
| = | x | × | 15 | − | 6 |
| 15 | x | − | 6 | = | ( | x | + | 1 4 | ) | × | 12 |
| Right side of the equation = | x | × | 12 | + | 1 4 | × | 12 |
| = | x | × | 12 | + | 3 |
| 15 | x | − | 6 | = | 12 | x | + | 3 |
| 15 | x | − | 12 | x | = | 3 | + | 6 |
| 3 | x | = | 3 | + | 6 |
| 3 | x | = | 9 |
| x | = | 9 | ÷ | 3 |
| = | 9 | × | 1 3 |
| = | 3 | × | 1 |
| x | = | 3 |