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Answer:


{ \tt{x - 8 = - 5}} \\ { \tt{x = - 5 + 8}} \\ { \tt{x = 3}}

User Stafford
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The given equation is-


x-8=-5

We add 8 on each side


\begin{gathered} x-8+8=-5+8 \\ x=3 \end{gathered}

Therefore, the solution is 3.

User Eponier
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