| 5 | ( | 7 | x | + | 35 | ) | = | 8 | ( | 4 | x | + | 35 | ) |
| Left side of the equation = | 5 | × | 7 | x | + | 5 | × | 35 |
| = | 35 | x | + | 175 |
| 35 | x | + | 175 | = | 8 | ( | 4 | x | + | 35 | ) |
| Right side of the equation = | 8 | × | 4 | x | + | 8 | × | 35 |
| = | 32 | x | + | 280 |
| 35 | x | + | 175 | = | 32 | x | + | 280 |
| 35 | x | − | 32 | x | = | 280 | − | 175 |
| 3 | x | = | 280 | − | 175 |
| 3 | x | = | 105 |
| x | = | 105 | ÷ | 3 |
| = | 105 | × | 1 3 |
| = | 35 | × | 1 |
| x | = | 35 |