147=3(1-8x)

Solution for 147=3(1-8x) equation:

Simplifying
147 = 3(1 + -8x)
147 = (1 * 3 + -8x * 3)
147 = (3 + -24x)

Solving
147 = 3 + -24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24x' to each side of the equation.
147 + 24x = 3 + -24x + 24x

Combine like terms: -24x + 24x = 0
147 + 24x = 3 + 0
147 + 24x = 3

Add '-147' to each side of the equation.
147 + -147 + 24x = 3 + -147

Combine like terms: 147 + -147 = 0
0 + 24x = 3 + -147
24x = 3 + -147

Combine like terms: 3 + -147 = -144
24x = -144

Divide each side by '24'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6