Answer
$x=1.5$
Work Step by Step
Add $5+x$ to both sides:
$3x-5+(5+x)=-x+1+(5+x)\\4x=6$.
Divide both sides by $4$:
$\dfrac{4x}{4}=\dfrac{6}{4}\\
x=1.5$
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