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2+3x+3=4x-\left(1+4x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+1.
5+3x=4x-\left(1+4x\right)
Add 2 and 3 to get 5.
5+3x=4x-1-4x
To find the opposite of 1+4x, find the opposite of each term.
5+3x=-1
Combine 4x and -4x to get 0.
3x=-1-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
3x=-6
Subtract 5 from -1 to get -6.
x=\frac{-6}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.
x=-2
Divide -6 by 3 to get -2.