6(4x + 5) = 3(x + 8) + 3 Multiply 6 into (4x + 5)
24x + 30 = 3(x + 8) + 3 Multiply 3 into (x + 8)
24x + 30 = 3x + 24 + 3 Combine like terms
24x + 30 = 3x + 27 Subtract 3x on both sides
21x + 30 = 27 Subtract 30 on both sides
21x = -3 Divide 21 on both sides
x = -0.14