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3x+1-x=3-5x
Multiply both sides of the equation by 4.
3x+1-x+5x=3
Add 5x to both sides.
8x+1-x=3
Combine 3x and 5x to get 8x.
8x-x=3-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
8x-x=2
Subtract 1 from 3 to get 2.
7x=2
Combine 8x and -x to get 7x.
x=\frac{2}{7}
Divide both sides by 7.