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8-\left(3x-5x-3\right)=6x-\left(4x-7+x\right)
To find the opposite of 5x+3, find the opposite of each term.
8-\left(-2x-3\right)=6x-\left(4x-7+x\right)
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
8-\left(-2x\right)-\left(-3\right)=6x-\left(4x-7+x\right)
To find the opposite of -2x-3, find the opposite of each term.
8+2x-\left(-3\right)=6x-\left(4x-7+x\right)
The opposite of -2x is 2x.
8+2x+3=6x-\left(4x-7+x\right)
The opposite of -3 is 3.
11+2x=6x-\left(4x-7+x\right)
Add 8 and 3 to get 11.
11+2x=6x-\left(5x-7\right)
Combine 4x and x to get 5x.
11+2x=6x-5x-\left(-7\right)
To find the opposite of 5x-7, find the opposite of each term.
11+2x=6x-5x+7
The opposite of -7 is 7.
11+2x=x+7
Combine 6x and -5x to get x.
11+2x-x=7
Subtract x from both sides.
11+x=7
Combine 2x and -x to get x.
x=7-11
Subtract 11 from both sides.
x=-4
Subtract 11 from 7 to get -4.