| ( | 38 | + | 2 | x | ) | ( | 23 | + | 2 | x | ) | = | 1000 |
| Left side of the equation = | 38 | ( | 23 | + | 2 | x | ) | + | 2 | x | ( | 23 | + | 2 | x | ) |
| = | 38 | × | 23 | + | 38 | × | 2 | x | + | 2 | x | ( | 23 | + | 2 | x | ) |
| = | 874 | + | 76 | x | + | 2 | x | ( | 23 | + | 2 | x | ) |
| = | 874 | + | 76 | x | + | 2 | x | × | 23 | + | 2 | x | × | 2 | x |
| = | 874 | + | 76 | x | + | 46 | x | + | 4 | x | x |
| = | 874 | + | 122 | x | + | 4 | x | x |
| 874 | + | 122 | x | + | 4 | x | x | = | 1000 |
| x1= | - | 63 2 |
| x2=1 |