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1-x=3+6x+5
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 1+2x.
1-x=8+6x
Add 3 and 5 to get 8.
1-x-6x=8
Subtract 6x from both sides.
1-7x=8
Combine -x and -6x to get -7x.
-7x=8-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
-7x=7
Subtract 1 from 8 to get 7.
x=\frac{7}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=-1
Divide 7 by -7 to get -1.