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How do you solve #-5=-8+x+3#?

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Dec 5, 2016

#x=0#

Explanation:

#-5=-8+x+3#
#-5\color(red)(+8)=\cancel(-8)\cancel(\color(red)(+8))+x+3\rArr3=x+3#
#3\color(blue)(-3)=x\cancel(+3)\cancel(\color(blue)(-3))\rArr0=x#

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