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-6x-3-5=2x-5x+1
Combine 2x and -8x to get -6x.
-6x-8=2x-5x+1
Subtract 5 from -3 to get -8.
-6x-8=-3x+1
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-6x-8+3x=1
Add 3x to both sides.
-3x-8=1
Combine -6x and 3x to get -3x.
-3x=1+8
Add 8 to both sides.
-3x=9
Add 1 and 8 to get 9.
x=\frac{9}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-3
Divide 9 by -3 to get -3.