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5x+3=2
Combine x and 4x to get 5x.
5x=2-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
5x=-1
Subtract 3 from 2 to get -1.
x=\frac{-1}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-\frac{1}{5}
Fraction \frac{-1}{5} can be rewritten as -\frac{1}{5} by extracting the negative sign.