Answer:
x-5=3x+1 (x=-3)
Explanation:
5 less (_-5)
than a number (x)
is equivalent to (=)
1 more than (+1)
than three times the number (3x)
combine them all to get x-5=3x+1
extra:
add 5 to each side x=3x+6
subtract x from each side 0=2x+6
subtract 6 from each side -6=2x
divide each side by 2 -3=x