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4x-2x+6=-7+5x+1
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-3.
2x+6=-7+5x+1
Combine 4x and -2x to get 2x.
2x+6=-6+5x
Add -7 and 1 to get -6.
2x+6-5x=-6
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x+6=-6
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=-6-6
Subtract 6 from both sides.
-3x=-12
Subtract 6 from -6 to get -12.
x=\frac{-12}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=4
Divide -12 by -3 to get 4.