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5x-3x-\left(-1\right)=3
To find the opposite of 3x-1, find the opposite of each term.
5x-3x+1=3
The opposite of -1 is 1.
2x+1=3
Combine 5x and -3x to get 2x.
2x=3-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
2x=2
Subtract 1 from 3 to get 2.
x=\frac{2}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=1
Divide 2 by 2 to get 1.