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5+x+3\left(-x\right)=x-1
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
5+x+3\left(-x\right)-x=-1
Subtract x from both sides.
5+3\left(-x\right)=-1
Combine x and -x to get 0.
3\left(-x\right)=-1-5
Subtract 5 from both sides.
3\left(-x\right)=-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.
x=2
Multiply both sides by -1.