| ( | 46 | + | x | ) | × | 40 100 | = | 16 | + | x |
| Left side of the equation = | 46 | × | 40 100 | + | x | × | 40 100 |
| = | 92 5 | + | x | × | 40 100 |
92 5 | + | 40 100 | x | = | 16 | + | x |
40 100 | x | − | x | = | 16 | − | 92 5 |
| - | 3 5 | x | = | 16 | − | 92 5 |
| - | 3 5 | x | = | - | 12 5 |
12 5 | = | 3 5 | x |
3 5 | x | = | 12 5 |
| x | = | 12 5 | ÷ | 3 5 |
| = | 12 5 | × | 5 3 |
| = | 4 | × | 1 |
| x | = | 4 |