18-8*(x-3)=

Solution for 18-8*(x-3)= equation:

Simplifying
18 + -8(x + -3) = 0

Reorder the terms:
18 + -8(-3 + x) = 0
18 + (-3 * -8 + x * -8) = 0
18 + (24 + -8x) = 0

Combine like terms: 18 + 24 = 42
42 + -8x = 0

Solving
42 + -8x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -8x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + -42
-8x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
-8x = -42

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 5.25

Simplifying
x = 5.25