Divide both sides by -2
5x - 8 -36/2
Simplify 36/2 to 18
5x - 8 = -18
Add 8 to both sides
5x = -18 + 8
Simplify -18 + 8 to -10
5x = -10
Divide both sides by 5
x = -10/5
Simplify 10/5 to 2
x = -2
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