| X | − | 1 | ÷ | 4 | = | 2 | − | 4 | X | − | 3 | ÷ | 6 |
| Left side of the equation = | X | − | 1 4 |
| X | − | 1 4 | = | 2 | − | 4 | X | − | 3 | ÷ | 6 |
| Right side of the equation = | 2 | − | 4 | X | − | 1 2 |
| = | 3 2 | − | 4 | X |
| X | − | 1 4 | = | 3 2 | − | 4 | X |
| X | + | 4 | X | = | 3 2 | + | 1 4 |
| 5 | X | = | 3 2 | + | 1 4 |
| 5 | X | = | 7 4 |
| X | = | 7 4 | ÷ | 5 |
| = | 7 4 | × | 1 5 |
| X | = | 7 20 |
| X | = | 0.35 |