5+(-8)=x

Solution for 5+(-8)=x equation:

Simplifying
5 + (-8) = x
5 + -8 = x

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

Solving
-3 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-3 + -1x = 0

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 3
-1x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3