3(-16.5)=x

Solution for 3(-16.5)=x equation:

Simplifying
3(-16.5) = x

Multiply 3 * -16.5
-49.5 = x

Solving
-49.5 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-49.5 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-49.5 + -1x = 0

Add '49.5' to each side of the equation.
-49.5 + 49.5 + -1x = 0 + 49.5

Combine like terms: -49.5 + 49.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + 49.5
-1x = 0 + 49.5

Combine like terms: 0 + 49.5 = 49.5
-1x = 49.5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -49.5

Simplifying
x = -49.5