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3x-\left(3-2x-x\right)=5+2x
Combine x and -3x to get -2x.
3x-\left(3-3x\right)=5+2x
Combine -2x and -x to get -3x.
3x-3-\left(-3x\right)=5+2x
To find the opposite of 3-3x, find the opposite of each term.
3x-3+3x=5+2x
The opposite of -3x is 3x.
6x-3=5+2x
Combine 3x and 3x to get 6x.
6x-3-2x=5
Subtract 2x from both sides.
4x-3=5
Combine 6x and -2x to get 4x.
4x=5+3
Add 3 to both sides.
4x=8
Add 5 and 3 to get 8.
x=\frac{8}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=2
Divide 8 by 4 to get 2.