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2x+6=2x+5+x
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x+3.
2x+6=3x+5
Combine 2x and x to get 3x.
2x+6-3x=5
Subtract 3x from both sides.
-x+6=5
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x=5-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
-x=-1
Subtract 6 from 5 to get -1.
x=1
Multiply both sides by -1.