Answer:
x=-1
Step-by-step explanation:
5x+3=-2
subtract 3 from both sides
5x=-2-3
Subtract 3 from -2 to get -5
5x=-5
Divide by 5 on both sides
x=-5/5
Divide -5 by 5 to get -1
-2= 5x+ 3
-2-3=5x
x=-5/5=-1