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