3(x-8)=-12.3

Solution for 3(x-8)=-12.3 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + -8) = -12.3

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + x) = -12.3
(-8 * 3 + x * 3) = -12.3
(-24 + 3x) = -12.3

Solving
-24 + 3x = -12.3

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 3x = -12.3 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 3x = -12.3 + 24
3x = -12.3 + 24

Combine like terms: -12.3 + 24 = 11.7
3x = 11.7

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3.9

Simplifying
x = 3.9