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2\left(-x\right)+6x+3\left(-x\right)+7=-x-3
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by -x+3x.
5\left(-x\right)+6x+7=-x-3
Combine 2\left(-x\right) and 3\left(-x\right) to get 5\left(-x\right).
5\left(-x\right)+6x+7+x=-3
Add x to both sides.
5\left(-x\right)+7x+7=-3
Combine 6x and x to get 7x.
5\left(-x\right)+7x=-3-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
5\left(-x\right)+7x=-10
Subtract 7 from -3 to get -10.
-5x+7x=-10
Multiply 5 and -1 to get -5.
2x=-10
Combine -5x and 7x to get 2x.
x=\frac{-10}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-5
Divide -10 by 2 to get -5.