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1-2x+6=-3-\left(x+5\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-3.
7-2x=-3-\left(x+5\right)
Add 1 and 6 to get 7.
7-2x=-3-x-5
To find the opposite of x+5, find the opposite of each term.
7-2x=-8-x
Subtract 5 from -3 to get -8.
7-2x+x=-8
Add x to both sides.
7-x=-8
Combine -2x and x to get -x.
-x=-8-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
-x=-15
Subtract 7 from -8 to get -15.
x=15
Multiply both sides by -1.