Answer
No solution
Work Step by Step
2(x + 3) - 5 = 5x - 3(1 + x)
Distribute:
2x + 6 - 5 = 5x - 3 - 3x
Combine like terms:
2x + 1 = 2x - 3
Subtract 2x from both sides:
1 = -3
The equation is false with any value for x, so there is no solution.