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