Question 265329
7x-1 =-5+3x
7x-1-3x =-5+3x-3x
4x-1+1 =-5+1
4x =-4
Divide each side by 4
x =-1
check:
7(-1)-1 =-5+3(-1)
-7-1 = -5-3
-8 = -8