| 2 | × | 1000 | − | 90 | x | = | 3 2 | × | 1000 | − | 65 | x |
| Left side of the equation = | 2000 | − | 90 | x |
| 2000 | − | 90 | x | = | 3 2 | × | 1000 | − | 65 | x |
| Right side of the equation = | 1500 | − | 65 | x |
| 2000 | − | 90 | x | = | 1500 | − | 65 | x |
| - | 90 | x | + | 65 | x | = | 1500 | − | 2000 |
| - | 25 | x | = | 1500 | − | 2000 |
| - | 25 | x | = | - | 500 |
| 500 | = | 25 | x |
| 25 | x | = | 500 |
| x | = | 500 | ÷ | 25 |
| = | 500 | × | 1 25 |
| = | 20 | × | 1 |
| x | = | 20 |