( | 40 | − | x | ) | × | 5 | = | ( | 60 | − | x | ) | × | 9 |
Left side of the equation = | 40 | × | 5 | − | x | × | 5 |
= | 200 | − | x | × | 5 |
200 | − | 5 | x | = | ( | 60 | − | x | ) | × | 9 |
Right side of the equation = | 60 | × | 9 | − | x | × | 9 |
= | 540 | − | x | × | 9 |
200 | − | 5 | x | = | 540 | − | 9 | x |
- | 5 | x | + | 9 | x | = | 540 | − | 200 |
4 | x | = | 540 | − | 200 |
4 | x | = | 340 |
x | = | 340 | ÷ | 4 |
= | 340 | × | 1 4 |
= | 85 | × | 1 |
x | = | 85 |