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2+3\times 5+1-5x=0
Multiply both sides of the equation by 5.
2+15+1-5x=0
Multiply 3 and 5 to get 15.
17+1-5x=0
Add 2 and 15 to get 17.
18-5x=0
Add 17 and 1 to get 18.
-5x=-18
Subtract 18 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x=\frac{-18}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=\frac{18}{5}
Fraction \frac{-18}{-5} can be simplified to \frac{18}{5} by removing the negative sign from both the numerator and the denominator.