What is the answer to 3x-7=5x+1

First, you must subtract 5x from both sides, so it would look like this:

3x-7=5x+1

-5x - 5x

This would leave you with - 2x-7=1. Now it's a normal 2-step equation. Add 7 to both sides, like this:

-2x-7=1

+7 + 7

So, now it is - 2x=8. Now you divide by - 2 by both sides.

-2x=8

-2 - 2

Your answer would be - 4.

So, x=-4

4x is the answer of the equation 3x-7=5x+1