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27+8\left(3+x\right)=144
Multiply both sides of the equation by 144, the least common multiple of 16,18.
27+24+8x=144
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by 3+x.
51+8x=144
Add 27 and 24 to get 51.
8x=144-51
Subtract 51 from both sides.
8x=93
Subtract 51 from 144 to get 93.
x=\frac{93}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.