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-3x-5+x=3-7x
Add x to both sides.
-2x-5=3-7x
Combine -3x and x to get -2x.
-2x-5+7x=3
Add 7x to both sides.
5x-5=3
Combine -2x and 7x to get 5x.
5x=3+5
Add 5 to both sides.
5x=8
Add 3 and 5 to get 8.
x=\frac{8}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.