The problem is to solve the equation $-3x + 3(82) = 5$ for the variable $x$.

1. Problem Description

The problem is to solve the equation $-3x + 3(82) = 5$ for the variable $x$.

2. Solution Steps

First, we need to simplify the equation by multiplying 3 by

8

2. $3 \times 82 = 246$

The equation becomes:

$-3x + 246 = 5$

Next, we subtract 246 from both sides of the equation to isolate the term with $x$.

$-3x + 246 - 246 = 5 - 246$

$-3x = -241$

Finally, we divide both sides of the equation by -3 to solve for $x$.

$\frac{-3x}{-3} = \frac{-241}{-3}$

$x = \frac{241}{3}$

3. Final Answer

$x = \frac{241}{3}$