-3+(-5)=q

Solution for -3+(-5)=q equation:

Simplifying
-3 + (-5) = q
-3 + -5 = q

Combine like terms: -3 + -5 = -8
-8 = q

Solving
-8 = q

Solving for variable 'q'.

Move all terms containing q to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1q' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -1q = q + -1q

Combine like terms: q + -1q = 0
-8 + -1q = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1q = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1q = 0 + 8
-1q = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-1q = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = -8

Simplifying
q = -8