| ( | 171 50 | + | x | ) | ÷ | ( | 171 5 | + | x | ) | = | 1 5 |
| Multiply both sides of the equation by: | ( | 171 5 | + | x | ) |
| ( | 171 50 | + | x | ) | = | 1 5 | ( | 171 5 | + | x | ) |
171 50 | + | x | = | 1 5 | ( | 171 5 | + | x | ) |
171 50 | + | x | = | 1 5 | × | 171 5 | + | 1 5 | x |
171 50 | + | x | = | 171 25 | + | 1 5 | x |
| x | − | 1 5 | x | = | 171 25 | − | 171 50 |
4 5 | x | = | 171 25 | − | 171 50 |
4 5 | x | = | 171 50 |
| x | = | 171 50 | ÷ | 4 5 |
| = | 171 50 | × | 5 4 |
| = | 171 10 | × | 1 4 |
| x | = | 171 40 |
| x | = | 4.275 |