| 8 | − | x | = | ( | 8 | + | x | ) | ÷ | 2 | × | 1 2 |
| Right side of the equation = | ( | 8 | + | x | ) | × | 1 4 |
| 8 | − | x | = | ( | 8 | + | x | ) | × | 1 4 |
| Right side of the equation = | 8 | × | 1 4 | + | x | × | 1 4 |
| = | 2 | + | x | × | 1 4 |
| 8 | − | x | = | 2 | + | 1 4 | x |
| - | x | − | 1 4 | x | = | 2 | − | 8 |
| - | 5 4 | x | = | 2 | − | 8 |
| - | 5 4 | x | = | - | 6 |
| 6 | = | 5 4 | x |
5 4 | x | = | 6 |
| x | = | 6 | ÷ | 5 4 |
| = | 6 | × | 4 5 |
| x | = | 24 5 |
| x | = | 4.8 |