\( \frac{x - 3}{5} = \frac{x + 8}{4} \)
\( 20 \cdot \frac{x - 3}{5} = 20 \cdot \frac{x + 8}{4} \)
\( 4(x - 3) = 5(x + 8) \)
\( 4x - 12 = 5x + 40 \)
\( 4x - 5x = 40 + 12 \)
\( -x = 52 \)
\( x = -52 \)
Ответ: \( x = -52 \).