Let's solve your equation step-by-step.<span><span>−<span>3x</span></span>=<span><span>5x</span>+8</span></span>Step 1: Subtract 5x from both sides.<span><span><span>−<span>3x</span></span>−<span>5x</span></span>=<span><span><span>5x</span>+8</span>−<span>5x</span></span></span><span><span>−<span>8x</span></span>=8</span>Step 2: Divide both sides by -8.<span><span><span>−<span>8x</span></span><span>−8</span></span>=<span>8<span>−8</span></span></span><span>x=−1 Answer =-1 I used a calculator </span>
