Verified answer

x - 5 ≤ -8

x - 5 + 5 ≤ -8 + 5

x ≤ -3

x - 5 ≤ -8

x - 5+5 ≤ -8+5

x ≤ -3

x - 5 ≤ - 8

x ≤ - 3

If x-5=-8,add the additive inverse of -5 which is +5.Now add it to the equation which gives you x-5+5= -8+5. X = -3