(x-3)/5 = 1-x/3
(x - 3) / 5 = 1 - x / 3
To clear the fractions, multiply through by the common denominator of 3,5 =15
15 (x - 3) / 5 = 15 - 15x / 3
3(x - 3) = 15 - 5x simplify
3x - 9 = 15 - 5x add 5x, 9 to both sides
8x = 24 divide both sides by 8
x = 3
