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-5-6+3x+8+4\left(-3x+1\right)=-5\left(-1+2x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 2-x.
-11+3x+8+4\left(-3x+1\right)=-5\left(-1+2x\right)
Subtract 6 from -5 to get -11.
-3+3x+4\left(-3x+1\right)=-5\left(-1+2x\right)
Add -11 and 8 to get -3.
-3+3x-12x+4=-5\left(-1+2x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by -3x+1.
-3-9x+4=-5\left(-1+2x\right)
Combine 3x and -12x to get -9x.
1-9x=-5\left(-1+2x\right)
Add -3 and 4 to get 1.
1-9x=5-10x
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by -1+2x.
1-9x+10x=5
Add 10x to both sides.
1+x=5
Combine -9x and 10x to get x.
x=5-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
x=4
Subtract 1 from 5 to get 4.