| 2 | x | − | 1 | ÷ | 3 | = | - | x | × | 1 | ÷ | 3 | + | 2 |
| Left side of the equation = | 2 | x | − | 1 3 |
| 2 | x | − | 1 3 | = | - | x | × | 1 | ÷ | 3 | + | 2 |
| Right side of the equation = | - | x | × | 1 3 | + | 2 |
| 2 | x | − | 1 3 | = | - | 1 3 | x | + | 2 |
| 2 | x | + | 1 3 | x | = | 2 | + | 1 3 |
7 3 | x | = | 2 | + | 1 3 |
7 3 | x | = | 7 3 |
| x | = | 7 3 | ÷ | 7 3 |
| = | 7 3 | × | 3 7 |
| = | 1 | × | 1 |
| x | = | 1 |