| 45 | − | x | = | 2 | ÷ | 3 | × | ( | 60 | − | x | ) |
| Right side of the equation = | 2 3 | ( | 60 | − | x | ) |
| 45 | − | x | = | 2 3 | ( | 60 | − | x | ) |
| Right side of the equation = | 2 3 | × | 60 | − | 2 3 | x |
| = | 40 | − | 2 3 | x |
| 45 | − | x | = | 40 | − | 2 3 | x |
| - | x | + | 2 3 | x | = | 40 | − | 45 |
| - | 1 3 | x | = | 40 | − | 45 |
| - | 1 3 | x | = | - | 5 |
| 5 | = | 1 3 | x |
1 3 | x | = | 5 |
| x | = | 5 | ÷ | 1 3 |
| = | 5 | × | 3 |
| x | = | 15 |