108-3(8x+-5)=51

Solution for 108-3(8x+-5)=51 equation:

Simplifying
108 + -3(8x + -5) = 51

Reorder the terms:
108 + -3(-5 + 8x) = 51
108 + (-5 * -3 + 8x * -3) = 51
108 + (15 + -24x) = 51

Combine like terms: 108 + 15 = 123
123 + -24x = 51

Solving
123 + -24x = 51

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-123' to each side of the equation.
123 + -123 + -24x = 51 + -123

Combine like terms: 123 + -123 = 0
0 + -24x = 51 + -123
-24x = 51 + -123

Combine like terms: 51 + -123 = -72
-24x = -72

Divide each side by '-24'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3