Solve for x:

5 x - 3 = 4 x - 8

Subtract 4 x from both sides:

(5 x - 4 x) - 3 = (4 x - 4 x) - 8

5 x - 4 x = x:

x - 3 = (4 x - 4 x) - 8

4 x - 4 x = 0:

x - 3 = -8

Add 3 to both sides:

x + (3 - 3) = 3 - 8

3 - 3 = 0:

x = 3 - 8

3 - 8 = -5:

Answer: |

| x = -5