\[4x - 5 = - (5x + 8)\]
\[4x - 5 = - 5x - 8\]
\[4x + 5x = 5 - 8\]
\[9x = - 3\]
\[x = - \frac{3}{9}\]
\[x = - \frac{1}{3}\]
\[Ответ:\ - \frac{1}{3}.\]