| ( | 24 | − | 2 | x | ) | ( | 60 | − | x | ) | = | 720 |
| Left side of the equation = | 24 | ( | 60 | − | x | ) | − | 2 | x | ( | 60 | − | x | ) |
| = | 24 | × | 60 | − | 24 | x | − | 2 | x | ( | 60 | − | x | ) |
| = | 1440 | − | 24 | x | − | 2 | x | ( | 60 | − | x | ) |
| = | 1440 | − | 24 | x | − | 2 | x | × | 60 | + | 2 | x | x |
| = | 1440 | − | 24 | x | − | 120 | x | + | 2 | x | x |
| = | 1440 | − | 144 | x | + | 2 | x | x |
| 1440 | − | 144 | x | + | 2 | x | x | = | 720 |