Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]5x - 3 - 7x = 15 - x \\ collect \: like \: terms \: \\ 5x - 7x + x = 15 + 3 \\ - x = 18[/tex]
[tex] \frac{ - x}{ - 1} = \frac{18}{ - 1} \\ x = - 18[/tex]