5-(x+8)=

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

Simplifying
5 + -1(x + 8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(8 + x) = 0
5 + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 0
5 + (-8 + -1x) = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + -1x = 0

Solving
-3 + -1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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