Answer:x = -16
Explanation:
The given equation is:
[tex]3+\frac{x}{-8}=5[/tex]
Multiply through by -8 (Equality property of multiplication)
[tex]\begin{gathered} -8(3)+(-8)\frac{x}{-8}=-8(5) \\ -24+x=-40 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Add 24 to both sides of the equation (Equality property of addition)
-24 + 24 + x = -40 + 24
x = -40 + 24
x = -16
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -16
