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5x+15-\left(x+1\right)=26
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+3.
5x+15-x-1=26
To find the opposite of x+1, find the opposite of each term.
4x+15-1=26
Combine 5x and -x to get 4x.
4x+14=26
Subtract 1 from 15 to get 14.
4x=26-14
Subtract 14 from both sides.
4x=12
Subtract 14 from 26 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{4}
Divide both sides by 4.
x=3
Divide 12 by 4 to get 3.