Question

I need to find x

3-x=-5

Answer 1

`3-x=-5\qquad\text{subtract 3 from both sides}\\\\3-3-x=-5-3\\\\-x=-8\qquad\text{change the signs}\\\\\boxed{x=8}`

Answer 2

x=8

Explanation:

3-x=-5

Subtract 3 from each side

3-x-3 = -5-3

-x = -8

Multiply by -1

-1*-x = -8*-1

x =8