To solve x:
1- Subtract 8 in both sides of the equation:
[tex]\begin{gathered} -32-8=8-8+5x \\ -40=5x \end{gathered}[/tex]2- Divide both sides of the equation into 5:
[tex]\begin{gathered} -\frac{40}{5}=\frac{5}{5}x \\ \\ -8=x \\ \\ \text{ Rewrite:} \\ x=-8 \end{gathered}[/tex]Then, x is -8