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5-x-1-3=3x-\left(2x+3\right)-x
To find the opposite of x+1, find the opposite of each term.
4-x-3=3x-\left(2x+3\right)-x
Subtract 1 from 5 to get 4.
1-x=3x-\left(2x+3\right)-x
Subtract 3 from 4 to get 1.
1-x=3x-2x-3-x
To find the opposite of 2x+3, find the opposite of each term.
1-x=x-3-x
Combine 3x and -2x to get x.
1-x=-3
Combine x and -x to get 0.
-x=-3-1
Subtract 1 from both sides.
-x=-4
Subtract 1 from -3 to get -4.
x=4
Multiply both sides by -1.