2 5 | ( | 4000 | − | x | ) | − | 7 | x | = | 7112 5 |
| Left side of the equation = | 2 5 | × | 4000 | − | 2 5 | x | − | 7 | x |
| = | 1600 | − | 2 5 | x | − | 7 | x |
| = | 1600 | − | 37 5 | x |
| 1600 | − | 37 5 | x | = | 7112 5 |
| - | 37 5 | x | = | 7112 5 | − | 1600 |
| - | 37 5 | x | = | - | 888 5 |
888 5 | = | 37 5 | x |
37 5 | x | = | 888 5 |
| x | = | 888 5 | ÷ | 37 5 |
| = | 888 5 | × | 5 37 |
| = | 24 | × | 1 |
| x | = | 24 |