| 2 | x | − | 10 | + | 6 | = | 3 | ( | 1 | ÷ | 3 | ) | x | − | 6 | ( | 1 | ÷ | 3 | ) |
| Left side of the equation = | 2 | x | − | 4 |
| 2 | x | − | 4 | = | 3 | ( | 1 | ÷ | 3 | ) | x | − | 6 | ( | 1 | ÷ | 3 | ) |
| Right side of the equation = | 3 | × | 1 | ÷ | 3 | × | x | − | 6 | ( | 1 | ÷ | 3 | ) |
| = | 1 | x | − | 6 | ( | 1 | ÷ | 3 | ) |
| = | 1 | x | − | 6 | × | 1 | ÷ | 3 |
| = | 1 | x | − | 2 |
| 2 | x | − | 4 | = | 1 | x | − | 2 |
| 2 | x | − | 1 | x | = | - | 2 | + | 4 |
| x | = | - | 2 | + | 4 |
| x | = | - | 2 | + | 4 |
| x | = | 2 |