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3=x+3-5x

Subtract 3 from each side:

0=x-5x

The right-hand side is the same as x(1-5) by distributing x. Perform the arithmetic inside the parentheses:

0=-4x

Divide each side by -4:

0=x which is the same as x=0, so x=0 is the solution.

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