57 2 | = | 12 | ÷ | 5 | × | x | − | ( | 40 | − | x | ) |
| Right side of the equation = | 12 5 | x | − | ( | 40 | − | x | ) |
57 2 | = | 12 5 | x | − | ( | 40 | − | x | ) |
| Right side of the equation = | 12 5 | x | − | 40 | + | x |
| = | 17 5 | x | − | 40 |
57 2 | = | 17 5 | x | − | 40 |
| - | 17 5 | x | = | - | 40 | − | 57 2 |
| - | 17 5 | x | = | - | 137 2 |
137 2 | = | 17 5 | x |
17 5 | x | = | 137 2 |
| x | = | 137 2 | ÷ | 17 5 |
| = | 137 2 | × | 5 17 |
| x | = | 685 34 |
| x | = | 20.147059 |