3-(x-8)=13

Solution for 3-(x-8)=13 equation:

Simplifying
3 + -1(x + -8) = 13

Reorder the terms:
3 + -1(-8 + x) = 13
3 + (-8 * -1 + x * -1) = 13
3 + (8 + -1x) = 13

Combine like terms: 3 + 8 = 11
11 + -1x = 13

Solving
11 + -1x = 13

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -1x = 13 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -1x = 13 + -11
-1x = 13 + -11

Combine like terms: 13 + -11 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2