Hey!
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Steps To Solve:
x - 3 = -5
~Add 3 to both sides
x - 3 + 3 = -5 + 3
~Simplify
x = -2
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Hence, the answer is [tex]\Large\boxed{\mathsf{x~=~-2}}[/tex]
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Hope This Helped! Good Luck!