Question

How do you solve `-5=-8+x+3`?

Answer 1

`x=0`

Explanation:

`-5=-8+x+3`
`-5\color(red)(+8)=\cancel(-8)\cancel(\color(red)(+8))+x+3\rArr3=x+3`
`3\color(blue)(-3)=x\cancel(+3)\cancel(\color(blue)(-3))\rArr0=x`