$$3 = 8 ( x - 3 )$$
$x = \frac{27}{8} = 3\frac{3}{8} = 3.375$
$$\frac{3}{8}=x-3$$
$$x-3=\frac{3}{8}$$
$$x=\frac{3}{8}+3$$
$$x=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{24}{8}$$
$$x=\frac{3+24}{8}$$
$$x=\frac{27}{8}$$
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