Question

How do you solve `x+5=-3`?

Answer 1

`x+5= -3`
`x= -3-5` (subtract 5 from both sides)
`x= -8`

Answer 2

`x = -(3 + 5) = -8`

Explanation:

`x + 5 = -3`

`x - cancel(color(red)5) - cancel(color(red)5)= -3 -5` Subtracting `-5` on both sides.

`x = -(3 + 5) = -8`