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5x-3=-8
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=-8+3
Add 3 to both sides.
5x=-5
Add -8 and 3 to get -5.
x=\frac{-5}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-1
Divide -5 by 5 to get -1.