2 5 | a | − | 1 | ÷ | 4 | = | 8 | − | 1 | ÷ | 5 | × | a |
| Left side of the equation = | 2 5 | a | − | 1 4 |
2 5 | a | − | 1 4 | = | 8 | − | 1 | ÷ | 5 | × | a |
| Right side of the equation = | 8 | − | 1 5 | a |
2 5 | a | − | 1 4 | = | 8 | − | 1 5 | a |
2 5 | a | + | 1 5 | a | = | 8 | + | 1 4 |
3 5 | a | = | 8 | + | 1 4 |
3 5 | a | = | 33 4 |
| a | = | 33 4 | ÷ | 3 5 |
| = | 33 4 | × | 5 3 |
| = | 11 4 | × | 5 |
| a | = | 55 4 |
| a | = | 13.75 |